Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Ohio Stadium is the location where the Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Iowa opens as 20.5-point dogs. The total comes in at 44.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes head into this matchup 3-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Hawkeyes took the field against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and walked away with a win by a score of 31-14. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Hawkeyes gave up 79 yds on 21 attempts, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush allowed. Iowa conceded 22 completions on 37 tries for a total of 209 yards, and a completion rate of 59.5%. In all, they ran 64 plays for 334 yards. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the football 45 times and totaled 272 yds, earning them an average of 6.0 yards per attempt.

Concerning scoring points, the Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 32.0 points per contest. Offensively they are averaging 250.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 10th in college football. The Hawkeyes have attained 1,591 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Iowa has earned 4 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. Iowa has earned 82 first downs, and they have been hurt by 11 penalties for 95 yds. They have turned the ball over 2 times.

The Hawkeyes rank 15th in the nation concerning team defense, allowing 13.8 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.4 yards per rush and 62.0 rushing yards per contest for the year. For the season, they have conceded 248 running yards through 4 contests. Regarding passing yardage, the Hawkeyes have given up 843 yds which ranks them 52nd in D-1. They have relinquished 210.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.8%. In total, they have given up 272.8 yards/game ranking them 18th in college football. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns by air as well as 0 touchdown on the ground.

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The Buckeyes head into this game 4-0 for this season. In their last game, the Buckeyes took home the win by a final score of 38-7 against the Michigan State Spartans. Ohio State relinquished 25 attempts on the ground for 47 yds (1.9 yds per carry). The Buckeyes pass defense conceded a completion rate of 64.0%, relinquishing 199 yds on 16 out of 25 through the air. The Buckeyes finished with 483 yards and they ran 75 plays (6.4 yds per play). Ohio State ran the football for 5.3 yds per carry, finishing the game with 185 yards on 35 carries.

The Ohio State Buckeyes hold an average of 534.8 yards/game, ranking them 5th in college football. The Ohio State offense has racked up 197 yds of penalties on 22 infractions, ranking them 100th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 227.0 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 908 yards overall. They have given away 2 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have obtained 100 1st downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Buckeyes currently rank 4th in the nation averaging 48.8 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Buckeyes have thrown for a total of 1,231 passing yards along with an average of 307.8 throwing yards per game, which ranks 14th in D-1.

The Buckeyes are conceding 6.8 PPG, which has them sitting 1st in the nation. Ohio State has conceded a total of 247 yards on the ground (61.8 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown via the rush on the campaign. Overall, they have relinquished 27 points. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns from the passing game and 134.8 yards per outing, which puts them in 9th in D-1. The Buckeyes defense has taken the field for 232 plays, which has them sitting 8th in D-1. They have totaled 3 fumbles and 3 picks for the season.

Who will win tonight's Hawkeyes/Buckeyes college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes +20.5

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