The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 7:30 PM ET. Ohio State has won 10 of their 15 games on the season and they have failed to cover the spread in eight of the 13 games that have had a posted line. Minnesota has won 14 of their 16 games this season and they have covered the spread in nine of the 14 games that have had a posted line.
Ohio State is coming off a 76-75 loss to a ranked Purdue team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 3-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 151, which was over the closing line of 143. Previous to the Purdue game the Buckeyes had failed to cover the spread in two straight games and in their last three games the total has gone over every time. Overall, Ohio State has lost two straight games.
Minnesota is coming off a 70-66 win over Northwestern in their last game where they covered the spread as a 3.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 136, which was under the closing line of 140.5. The Golden Gophers have covered the spread in their last two games while failing to do so in their previous two games, Previous to the Northwestern game the total had gone over in three straight games. Minnesota has won eight of their last nine games including their last two.
Offensively, Ohio State is putting up 74.7 points per game on a 47.8% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Buckeyes are allowing 64.7 points per game on a 38.6% FG average, which ranks 16th in the nation.
Minnesota is putting up 77.3 points per game on a 44.4% FG average. On defense the Golden Gophers are allowing 66.5 points per game on a 37.9% FG average, which ranks 11th in the nation.
Last season in the lone match up between these teams, which took place at Ohio State, the Buckeyes beat the Golden Gophers 78-63.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends
- Ohio State is 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 games.
- The Buckeyes are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of Ohio State’s last 5 road games.
- Minnesota is 1-7 against the spread in their last 8 games against Ohio State.
- The Golden Gophers are 8-1 straight up in their last 9 games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Ohio State and Minnesota the public is betting their funds on Ohio State getting the 6 points with over 60% conviction. There is no posted consensus for the over/under on this game at time of publish.
