College Football: Ohio State vs. Iowaby Robby MadduxIowa MUST contain him The Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0 SU ATS) have established themselves as the team to beat in both the Big Ten and the nation, outscoring their first four opponents 124-32 and receiving 59 of 65 first-place votes in this week's Top 25. As well, the Buckeyes have yet to drop the cash- also gaining respect of gamblers around the football world. Click here for the 2009 College Football National Championship betting odds and BCS Bowl Predictions from the Nations top Handicappers! Senior QB Troy Smith is the primary reason Ohio State has had huge success offensively. His 159.9 passer rating leads the Big Ten. Smith has completed 66 percent of his passes for 884 yards, eight TDs and two interceptions. Sign up to SBG Global and start winning today! Setting the industry standards with free, fast, secure and reliable deposit and withdrawl options, for more than a decade SBG Global has been the World's Most Respected Offshore Sportsbook, Online Casino, Poker and Horse Betting Racebook. With 185% in Total Bonuses, join SBG right now for their unmatched Bonuses and Promotions! Last week, Smith had his worst game of the season on Saturday against then-No. 24 Penn State, going 12-for-22 for 115 yards, one TD and throwing his first two interceptions of the season. However, it was enough for Ohio State to overcome a 3-0 halftime deficit and pull away for a 28-6 victory. The Buckeyes are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games following an ATS win. The win was the second over a ranked opponent for Ohio State, which defeated defending national champion and then-No. 2 Texas 24-7 on September 9. The Buckeyes are now 8-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Two years ago, Ohio State rumbled into Iowa to face the Hawkeyes (4-0 SU & 0-3) and was rolled, losing 33-7 at Kinnick Stadium on October 16, 2004, the only defeat by more than 14 points in Jim Tressel's six seasons as coach. However, the Buckeyes are a rock-solid 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings. The 2008 college football betting odds are now posted! The Buckeyes won last season's meeting with Iowa, 31-6 on September 24, 2005, as the favorites in Columbus. Smith passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for 127 yards and two more scores. Ohio State gained 314 yards on the ground, while holding the Hawkeyes to minus-9. The favorite is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings. Click here for a list of college football betting lines! The Hawkeyes have won 32 of their last 35 games at Kinnick Stadium, and the home team is 3-0 ATS in their last 3 meetings. They enter this game as the puppies, but the Hawkeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog. The Hawkeyes are also 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. However, none of Iowa's victories have come against a top-ranked team. The Hawkeyes are 0-7-1 SU in their history against No. 1 schools, including a 49-0 loss at Ohio State on October 11, 1975. Unlike Ohio State, the Hawkeyes also have yet to face a ranked opponent this season. Their victories have come over Division I-AA Montana, and three Division I-A teams in the likes of Syracuse, Iowa State, and Illinois. Together the four clubs own a combined record of 5-7. Iowa QB Drew Tate struggled in last season's meeting with the Buckeyes, going 22-for-39 for 146 yards and one interception while getting sacked five times. However, he passed for 331 yards and three scores in the win over Ohio State two seasons ago. Buckeyes are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. Ohio State has won nine of the last 10 meetings with Iowa SU. Prediction - Ohio State 27 Iowa 17 --- by BetUSradio at 1800-sports.com on September 28, 2006
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