The Ohio State Buckeyes host the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio at 7 PM ET. Minnesota has won 15 of their 20 games on the season and they have covered the spread in 11 of the 18 games that have had a posted line. Ohio State has won 12 of their 20 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in 11 of the 18 games that have had a posted line.
Minnesota is coming off a 78-76 OT loss to a ranked Wisconsin team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 4.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 154, which was well over the closing line of 132. In the two games previous to the Wisconsin game the Golden Gophers had failed to cover the spread and the total went under. Overall, Minnesota has lost three straight games.
Ohio State is coming off a 74-72 loss to Northwestern in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 2-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 146, which was over the closing line of 137.5. Previous to the Northwestern game the Buckeyes had failed to cover the spread in two straight games and in seven of their last eight games the total had gone over. Ohio State had won two games in a row before their loss to Northwestern.
Offensively, Minnesota is putting up 74.4 points per game on a 43.5% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Golden Gophers are allowing 66.3 points per game on a 38.5% FG average, which ranks 12th in the nation.
Ohio State is putting up 73.3 points per game on a 46.5% FG average. On defense the Buckeyes are allowing 67.3 points per game on a 40% FG average.
Earlier this month at Minnesota the Golden Gophers beat the Buckeyes 78-68.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
- The Golden Gophers are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games against Ohio State.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games against Ohio State.
- Ohio State is 4-8 against the spread in their last 12 games.
- The Buckeyes are 10-2 straight up in their last 12 games against Minnesota.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Minnesota and Ohio State the public is slightly leaning to the Golden Gophers plus the 3.5 points with just over 55%. On the over/under side the public consensus is heavily on betting the over the 134 point total line with a whopping 90%.
