Ohio State is #13 in the Big 10 in scoring, #12 in shooting, while the defense is seventh in points allowed, eighth at defending beyond the arc. The Buckeyes are 20-7 OVER the total in NCAA Tournament games and come into this one on a 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS run after giving up 77 points and 52% shooting the last game to Michigan State. The Spartans were 7-of-17 (41.2%) from long range. Things don't get any easier against a run-and-gun Iowa State squad that was tops in the Big 12 in scoring (77.4 ppg) and shooting (.477), while shooting .365 from long range (third). Iowa State won the Big 12 Championship last weekend in Kansas City, defeating three NCAA Tournament qualifiers (Baylor, Kansas State, Kansas) to earn the league's automatic bid for the fourth time in the last six years. The Cyclones are 18-7-1 OVER the total against the Big 10, plus 8-2 OVER in NCAA Tournament games. The wagering value is on Iowa State to win an offensive show. Play Iowa State on the moneyline and the OVER.
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Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on Iowa State Cyclones on the -5 ATS. 52% of the public money was on Iowa State Cyclones to win on the moneyline. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Iowa State would win by a score of 74.0 to 68.0 with Iowa State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Ohio State vs. Iowa State
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Ohio State Buckeyes on the -7.5 ATS. 70% of the public money was on Ohio State Buckeyes to win on the moneyline. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Ohio State would win by a score of 74.8 to 68.9 with Ohio State winning on the moneyline, Iowa State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Iowa State vs. Ohio State
12:15 PM Eastern
No. 10 Iowa State is playing with house money, posted a convincing win over Notre Dame in its tourney opener, and is already further than many people expected. The Cyclones used a balanced attack against Notre Dame, which has been the case all year as they blitz opponents with a barrage of three-pointers. The Cyclones hit nine three-pointers against the Irish, one under their season average. They've been undervalued all year, with the Cyclones 9-4 ATS against a team with a winning record. No. 2 Ohio State got here with defense before routing Iona the last game. They prefer a slower pace usually and the way to attack them is by running, something Iowa State is great at. Duke beat Ohio State earlier, shooting 41% from long range and 47% from the field, as did Kansas, shooting 51% overall and 45% from beyond the arc. Their biggest drubbing was by Illinois, who shot 48% and hit eight three-pointers. The Buckeyes are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six against the Big 12 and Iowa State has plenty of depth and offense to keep this close. Take Iowa State.
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