The Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-8, 0-4 Big Ten) will attempt to end a four-game road skid when visiting the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Value City Arena, airing at 6:30 PM ET on FS1. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buckeyes’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Golden Gophers ().
The betting insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Ohio State Vs Minnesota Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Ohio State (-14.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Ohio State Vs Minnesota Stat Rankings
| Ohio State Avg. (Rank) | Minnesota Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.7 (34th) | Points Scored | 64.3 (340th) |
| 65.9 (95th) | Points Allowed | 67.5 (135th) |
| 37.9 (32nd) | Rebounds | 34.3 (171st) |
| 11.5 (51st) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (196th) |
| 7.6 (162nd) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (234th) |
| 13.8 (150th) | Assists | 14.2 (118th) |
| 11.1 (66th) | Turnovers | 13 (247th) |
Ohio State Vs Minnesota Betting Trends
- The Buckeyes have covered the spread seven times in 15 games.
- As 14.5-point favorites or more, Ohio State is 4-2 against the spread.
- The Buckeyes have played 15 games this year, and 10 of them have hit the over.
- In 11 games this season, Ohio State and its opponent have combined for more than 137.5 points.
- Buckeyes games average 145.6 total points this season, 8.1 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Minnesota has covered the spread six times in 14 games.
- The Golden Gophers are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 14.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- This year, 10 of Ohio State’s 15 games have hit the over.
- Golden Gophers games have gone over 137.5 points on three occasions this season.
- Minnesota’s games average 131.8 total points, 5.7 less than the total for this matchup.
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Ohio State Impact Players
- Brice Sensabaugh paces the Buckeyes at 16.7 points per game, while also putting up 1.2 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
- Zed Key leads his team in rebounds per game (7.8), and also puts up 12.4 points and 1 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Justice Sueing posts 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 47.3% from the floor.
- Bruce Thornton leads his squad in assists per game (3.3), and also puts up 10 points and 3.1 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Sean McNeil puts up 9.6 points, 2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Minnesota Impact Players
- Ta’lon Cooper is the Golden Gophers’ top assist man (6.4 per game), and he produces 10.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. His assist average ranks him sixth in the nation.
- Dawson Garcia is putting up team highs in points (14.6 per game) and rebounds (6.5). And he is contributing 1.6 assists, making 44.9% of his shots from the field and 29.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.
- Pharrel Payne is averaging 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 71.7% of his shots from the field.
- Jamison Battle is putting up 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making 35.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per game.
- Braeden Carrington is putting up 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 32.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.4% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
