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Iowa vs. Ohio State College Football odds had Ohio State a -16 ½ point favorite at Sportsbetting.com. Action on the game, like much of this week's College Football slate, was relatively even.
Ohio State has won 9 of the last 10 in this series. 7 of those games were won by more than the current spread. The Buckeyes have won the last two in this series.
Coach Jim Tressel said his players realize beating the Nittany Lions doesn't mean much if they don't follow up.
"They knew once the ball game was over that although that was awfully tough, what lies ahead is even tougher," he said.
The Buckeyes have been contemplating this stretch of three games ever since the calendar changed.
"It's going to be a battle in November. Whoever wins November is going to win the Big Ten championship," defensive end Cameron Heyward said. "You can kind of look at it like a boxing (championship). You can't just win one fight and win (a title). It's going to be critical for us to bring it every game."
Ohio State hasn't been to the Rose Bowl since the 1996 season. Pasadena hasn't seen Iowa since 1990. One of those streaks will change after Saturday's winner-takes-all showdown in Columbus. The Hawkeyes will have to do it without starting QB Ricky Stanzi, who was injured in Iowa's loss to Northwestern last week.
Iowa vs. Ohio State College Football odds trends to consider before betting on this game include:
The Hawkeyes are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games.
The Hawkeyes are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
The Hawkeyes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
The Hawkeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Iowa is 9-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
The Hawkeyes are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 games following a S.U. loss.
Iowa is 35-17 ATS in their last 52 games as an underdog.
The Buckeyes are 7-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
The Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
The Buckeyes are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
The Buckeyes are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Ohio State is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
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