Ohio State vs. Iowa State

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.