Still waiting to be sold on Iowa, which was fortunate to survive a 1-point home squeaker vs. Penn State on Friday. Indicators still point downward for the Hawkeyes, as that result was preceded by three losses. Defense still a major question for Fran McCaffery, reflected in allowing 47.6% FGs, ranking a very poor 339 out of 355. In its three Big Ten road games thus far, Iowa has allowed 103 ppg and nearly 64% FG shooting to speak to that softness. Meanwhile the Buckeyes own wins over several ranked sides including last Tuesday vs. Purdue, with San Diego State transfer wing Micah Parrish picking up the pace the past two games when scoring 21 pg, including 7 of 11 beyond the arc. Play Ohio State

We've got a spot where I made the total 170 and I'm looking at 156. I have to play the over here even though Iowa has lost three of their last four and didn’t cover any of them. However, the Hawkeyes have gone over in 12 of their 20 games and the last two on the road went over. Ohio State has gone over their last two games and they've lost three of the last four. Iowa shoots 50.5% and Ohio State's defense allows 39.9% shooting. Ohio State scores 79.7 points a game and Iowa scores 86 a game. Just the over here.