We like the Ohio State Buckeyes to defeat the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday for a number of reasons. Here are some of the most important ones:

The Buckeyes are title contenders whilst the Hawkeyes are not.

Iowa relies on their rush attack to gain yards. Ohio State's got one of the best rushing defenses in the entire country, allowing just 61.8 yards on the ground per game.)

Ohio State have never lost as a home favorite against Iowa. They are 8-0 SU / 6-2 ATS in those games.

The Hawkeyes are only 2-4 ATS over their last six games dating back to last season.

In their last 17 games played in the month of October, the Buckeyes are 13-3-1 ATS.

Jeremiah Smith is the best receiving prospect out of high-school in the Top247 era (since 2000.) Him and Emeka Egbuka will dominate against a much weaker Iowa pass defense.

All in all, this will be a blowout. Ohio State rolls on Saturday.

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