Iona Gaels vs Ohio State Buckeyes Point Spread Picks

Iona is second in the nation in scoring while Ohio State is a powerhouse defensive team fresh of a Big 10 title run. So who controls the tempo? Iona is second in the nation in scoring, but that's skewed as they played five overtime games, including a pair of double OT contests. They won the MAAC tourney with excellent defense, holding Manhattan to 57 points and 40% shooting in the title game, part of a 5-2 run UNDER the total for the Gaels. The UNDER is 4-1 in the Gaels' last five neutral-site contests. Meanwhile Ohio State steamrolled to the Big 10 tourney title because of defense, allowing 50, 58, and 43 points. The Buckeyes are on a 7-1 run UNDER the total and the UNDER is 6-0 in the Buckeyes last six against a team with a winning percentage above .600. And following a win, the Buckeyes are on a 13-3 run UNDER the total anchored by that defense. Iona is 4-9-1 ATS against good teams, one with winning percentages above .600, and they face a 26-7 Ohio State team that was second behind Indiana in the Big 10 during the regular season then won the Big 10 tourney, so this is a huge step up in talent for them. Ohio State matches up well, is on a 5-0 ATS run, and the Buckeyes are 13-6 ATS after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. Play Ohio State and take the UNDER in this one.