No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, Odds, Line, Spread, and Picks - October 22 | 2022 NCAA Football Season
The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) will host the Iowa State Hawkeyes (3-3) on October 22nd, for a Big Ten East vs. Big Ten West matchup. The Buckeyes will look to stay perfect for the season; coming off a nearly 30 point win over Michigan State. The Hawkeyes will hope to shake off their struggles and shock the country this week. In a good week of bets on the under, the Hawkeyes came off a 9-6 loss to Illinois. The Buckeyes are 3-0 in Big Ten play and the Hawkeyes are 1-2 and face a tough week to get back to .500.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Odds
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Match Details
Fixture: Iowa @ Ohio State
Date and Time: Saturday, October 22nd, 12:00 PM EST
Venue: Ohio Stadium
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Iowa Hawkeyes Key Stats
It's not going to take much to outpace this Iowa offense that averages 14.7 points per game. Iowa has managed to score 27 points twice, but against their worst opponents of the season. Other than that, they haven't scored more than 14 and have nearly been shut out in 3 games. Quarterback Spencer Petras has thrown only 2 touchdowns and less than 950 yards for the season. The run game hasn't been any better; leading rusher Lashon Williams has 240 yards this season. The Iowa defense is where the fans get their excitement, allowing only 9.7 PPG and 264 yards. That may prove to be enough to keep the Buckeyes offense slightly in check, but it won't matter if the Hawkeyes can't score points.
The Buckeyes will come in rested and ready to light up the scoreboard but may have to settle against a great defense. CJ Stroud has a Heisman campaign to continue and is in need of a strong showing; don't bet against him getting it done this week. The Ohio State defense has been better than Iowa's, allowing only 250 yards per game. The defense will have to enjoy the time they get on the field because the Iowa offense won't be tough to stop. Expect the Buckeyes to get a stop on defense and keep the ball in Stroud's hands until the lead is enough to send in the backups.
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Prediction
Expect a hot start from Stround and the Ohio State offense, punching in a couple touchdowns early while holding the Iowa offense to nothing. The Iowa defense will earn some respect from Ohio State and cool off the offense, holding them to a limited number of points before the Buckeyes can punch in a few game-sealing scores. The Buckeyes will get out early and never look back, keeping a commanding lead for 4 quarters. Ohio State wins 38-7.
Prediction: Ohio State -28.5 (-110), Under 49.5 (-106)
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