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The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-3) travel to Ohio Stadium to play the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) in a Big Ten bout on Saturday afternoon. Iowa is looking to stop its two-game skid. Last week, the Hawkeyes fell to Illinois 9-6. Meanwhile, Ohio State has won six straight outings. On Oct. 8, the Buckeyes blew out Michigan State 49-20. The Hawkeyes rank third nationally in scoring defense, giving up just 9.8 points per game. They'll be tested in a big way, however, against an Ohio State offense that leads the nation at 48.8 points per contest. 

Kickoff from Ohio Stadium in Columbus is set for noon ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Buckeyes at -29.5 in the latest Ohio State vs. Iowa odds. The over/under for total points is set at 50, up a point from the opening Ohio State vs. Iowa line. Before locking in any Iowa vs. Ohio State picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa vs. Ohio State and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college football odds and betting lines for Ohio State vs. Iowa:

  • Ohio State vs. Iowa spread: Ohio State -29.5
  • Ohio State vs. Iowa over/under: 50 points  
  • Ohio State vs. Iowa money line: Ohio State -15000, Iowa +2200 
  • IOWA: Hawkeyes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four road games 
  • OSU: Buckeyes are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games overall 
  • Ohio State vs. Iowa picks: See picks here

Why Ohio State can cover

Sophomore receiver Emeka Egbuka is a great target for quarterback CJ Stroud. Egbuka speed and explosiveness to run away from defenders with secure hands. The Washington native is smooth coming in and out of his breaks. Egbuka is 12th in the nation in receiving yards (655) with 35 receptions and six touchdowns. In his previous game, he grabbed five passes for 143 yards and a score.

Sophomore Marvin Harrison Jr. is another dynamic receiver on this offense. Harrison Jr. can be an acrobatic pass-catcher with outstanding body control. He's able to consistently win downfield due to good ball-tracking skills and deep speed. Harrison Jr. is fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards (536) on 31 receptions. He's also tied for second in the nation in receiving touchdowns (9). On Oct. 8, he caught seven receptions for 131 yards and three touchdowns. 

Why Iowa can cover

The Hawkeyes trot out a dominant defense. They haven't allowed teams to produce any explosive plays with tremendous effort and discipline on the backend. Through six games, Iowa ranks second in the conference in scoring (9.8) and passing yards allowed (154) but fifth in total offense (264.7). Iowa has allowed 10 points or fewer in five of the six games played. 

Sophomore defensive back Cooper Dejean has made an amazing impact on this group. Dejean is big (6-foot-1, 209 pounds) and an athletic player who isn't afraid of contact. The Iowa product has great awareness of his assignment and has a knack for finding the ball. He is third on the team in total tackles (37) and tied for first in pass deflections (5). Dejean is also tied for 10th in the nation in interceptions (3). 

How to make Iowa vs. Ohio State picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 52 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations. You can only get the model's CFB picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins Iowa vs. Ohio State? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.