Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
Week 5 of the College Football season continues on Saturday with a massive slate of games, one of which will feature a Big Ten matchup between the 5th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and the 14th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Buckeyes and the Hawkeyes.
Ohio State enters this game with a record of 3-1 and 1-0 in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes are coming off a 42-19 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini in Week 4, a game where they produced 518 yards of offense and allowed 462 yards. One thing has been consistent for the Buckeyes this season is that all of their games have had plenty of points scored. This looks likely to continue, even against an Iowa offense that is not known for its efficiency.
As for Iowa, they enter this game with a record of 4-0 and 1-0 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 20-19 win against Michigan in Week 4, in which they scored on the game’s final play to sneak past the Wolverines. Like in past seasons, the Hawkeyes’ focus is on defense, but against the Buckeyes, they are likely to struggle.
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Iowa Hawkeyes - Ohio State Buckeyes Key Points
- The Over is 4-0 for Ohio State this season
- Ohio State is averaging 45.0 points per game this season
- The Over is 1-3 for Iowa this season
- Iowa is averaging 32.8 points per game this season
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Our Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction
Ohio State is the two-touchdown favorite in this game; however, the over looks to be the best betting option. For one, Ohio State has seen all of their games this season go over the total that we have for this game. Further, the Buckeyes are averaging 45.0 points per game. Iowa, on the other hand, is averaging 32.8 points per game this season, but has seen the total go over in just one of their four games.
It is hard to believe that this game will be back and forth, with Ohio State likely to be the one that carries the scoring. That said, the Buckeyes’ defense is not unstoppable; therefore, our Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes prediction is: Over 45.5 Total Points.
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