The Ohio State Buckeyes arrive at Iowa City looking for revenge, after the Hawkeyes won 84-74 in Columbus on Jan. 12. The Buckeyes are in after a 59-58 road victory at Wisconsin on Saturday, while Iowa went into Champaign, Illinois and knocked off the Illini, 81-74, the same day.
This is a series where the Buckeyes have dominated straight-up, but the Hawkeyes are riding a positive against-the-spread streak.
Point Spread
Ohio State opened as six-point road underdogs and the line was holding steady. The total was 138 at most books monitored by OddsShark.com. (Line updates and matchup report details).
Computer Prediction
75-65 Iowa
Why Ohio State can cover the spread: Revenge is a great motivator, especially against a conference rival on its own court. Since losing four straight, the Buckeyes have won two of their last three limiting Illinois and Wisconsin to an average of 56.5 points in the two victories. Ohio State has covered five of seven on the road, according to the college basketball database at Odds Shark.
Why Iowa can cover the spread: Confidence will be brewing with this team, since it’s already beaten Thad Matta’s bunch, and after a solid road win over Illinois. The previous meeting is being heralded as one of the Hawkeyes’ best performances of the season, as they shot 47.5 percent from the field and outrebounded Ohio State 40-31.
Smart Pick: Take the road team in this one, as this could come down to which team is…
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