Ohio State vs. Iowa odds: Win probability, final score prediction in Big Ten Tournament

Ohio State and Iowa will meet Thursday evening in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, with plenty on the line. The Hawkeyes are currently on the bubble heading into the Big Ten Tournament, while Ohio State is looking to go on a run and get in the conversation to get a bid.

This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season. Iowa escaped with a 79-77 victory back in early February.

Heading into the matchup, Iowa is 18-13 (10-10), while the Buckeyes are 19-12 (9-11). Here’s what you need to know about the game:

Odds for Iowa vs. Ohio State

Ohio State enters its opener in the Big Ten tournament as a 2.5-point favorite over the Hawkeyes, according to FanDuel. The over-under for the game is set at 152.5 points.

As for the money line, the Buckeyes are a -137 favorite. Betting on Iowa pays out at +114.

Final score predictions for Iowa vs. Ohio State

BPI Predicted winner: Iowa
BPI Predicted point differential: 0.3
BPI Win probability (for Iowa): 51.0 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 89.9

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. While Vegas has Ohio State coming out on top, the BPI actually likes Iowa to win the game. Leading into the contest, BPI is projecting the Hawkeyes to win by 0.3 points. It also gives Iowa a 51% chance to win.

BPI gives this game a matchup quality score of 89.9, which is fairly high. It is tied for the fifth-highest matchup quality all day.

KenPom Predicted final score: Ohio State 80, Iowa 79
KenPom Win probability (for Ohio State): 51 percent

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account.

For this game between the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes, KenPom agrees with Vegas and differs from BPI. KenPom expects a close battle, with Ohio State coming out on top by one point.

How to watch Iowa vs. Ohio State

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Channel: BTN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Ohio State and Iowa are set to face off at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The game will be televised by the Big Ten Network. This should be a fun and close matchup.

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The game will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The winner of Thursday’s game will face No. 2 seed Illinois on Friday.