On Saturday 3 October 2026, Iowa Hawkeyes play Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 44.5 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Under 44.5 Total Points (-110)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
On Saturday 3 October 2026, Iowa Hawkeyes host Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 44.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 44.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Iowa Hawkeyes +14.5 on the Line (-115)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
On Saturday 3 October 2026, Iowa Hawkeyes host Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Iowa Hawkeyes 14.5 Point Spread. On this line Iowa Hawkeyes start with 14.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -115 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.70 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Iowa Hawkeyes to Win (+500)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
On Saturday 3 October 2026, Iowa Hawkeyes host Ohio State Buckeyes in college football. The bet we are looking at is Iowa Hawkeyes Moneyline. This one only needs Iowa Hawkeyes to win the game. It was priced at +500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $60 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $60 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Iowa Hawkeyes v Ohio State Buckeyes. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.