Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/16/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 16, 2023

Venue:  Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  OSU +6.5, Iowa -6.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  OSU +6.5, Iowa -6.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  OSU +6.5, Iowa -6.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

Ohio State Buckeyes:  11-14 (3-11) (13th place, Big Ten)

Iowa Hawkeyes:  16-9 (8-6) (6th place, Big Ten)

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Ohio State Buckeyes:  0-5  last 5

Iowa Hawkeyes:  4-1  last 5

Ohio State is coming into this game with an 11-14 record overall and they are 1-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-11 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 6 game losing streak with losses coming against the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Indiana Hoosiers, the Wisconsin Badgers, the Michigan Wolverines, the Northwestern Wildcats, and the Michigan State Spartans in their last game. Sean McNeil led the team in points in that game with 10 while Bruce Thornton was next on the team with 9 points. Bruce Thornton and Roddy Gayle Jr. each led the team in assists in that game with 2 while Zed Key led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 28.3% from the field, 20.7% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.8 PPG against them. Ohio State has an ATS record of 8-17 this season and their O/U record is 13-12.

Iowa is coming into this game with a 16-9 record overall and they are 12-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 8-6 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game. Kris Murray led the team in points in that game with 28 while Filip Rebrača was next on the team with 16 points. Tony Perkins led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Kris Murray led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 37.5% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.4 PPG against them. Iowa has an ATS record of 14-11 this season and their O/U record is 15-10.

The current betting odds have Iowa listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Iowa didn't have a great run through the season but they are starting to round into shape now with their 16-9 record overall and their 8-6 conference record which usn't great but is a huge improvement over where they were a few weeks ago. They have also been a really good home team all year with a 12-2 home record and Ohio State is always a team that they have circled on their schedule. Ohio State has been having a terrible season too as they are 11-14 overall, struggling to get back over .500 like they once were, and they have been collapsing in the Big Ten with a 3-11 conference record. They have also been terrible in their road games with a 1-7 road record and they have no momentum at all with 6 losses in a row. Ohio State had a great start to the year too and were even ranked at one point but they have done nothing but slip since hitting conference play and they are going to have a very tough time snapping that losing skid on the road here now that Iowa has been a lot better lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Iowa to cover the spread in this game.

Ohio State Iowa Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 16, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Iowa 73 OSU 62.

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Ohio State Buckeyes: 8-17 ATS in all games. 2-12 ATS against conference opponents. 19-9 OVER as an underdog.

Iowa Hawkeyes: 11-3 ATS in all home games. 9-1 ATS in a home game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 32-15 OVER as a home favorite or pick.

Ohio State Buckeyes:  None.

Iowa Hawkeyes:  None.

"They're defense was stifling today, certainly our offense can be blamed for sure, but give them credit. They're playing at a much slower pace this year and I just don't think we handled that very well." - Chris Holtmann after his team’s loss against MSU in their last game.

"He’s a tremendous shot-maker. You’ve got to make him play defense, but he scores in a variety of ways. It’s not just a 3-point shooter or driver. He’s got a terrific midrange game." - Fran McCaffery on Brice Sensabaugh ahead of their game against Ohio State here.

Z. Key 

I. Likekele 

S. McNeil 

J. Sueing 

B. Thornton

C. McCaffery 

K. Murray 

T. Perkins 

F. Rebraca 

A. Ulis

PPG: B. Sensabaugh (16.4)

APG: I. Likekele (2.7)

Reb/G: Z. Key (7.8)

PPG: K. Murray (21)

APG: C. McCaffery (3.2)

Reb/G: K. Murray (8.5)

Coaches:

Ohio State Buckeyes: Chris Holtmann (6th season)

Iowa Hawkeyes: Fran McCaffery (13th season)