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Minnesota at Ohio State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big Ten battle.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-10, 3-10 Big Ten) visit Columbus to take on the No. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes (15-6, 8-4) Tuesday. The tilt at the Schottenstein Center is slated to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Minnesota vs. Ohio State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota defeated Penn State 76-70 Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak. The Gophers shot 48.3% from the field and were a plus-10 in turnovers. They had connected on just 41.7% of their shots during their skid. The first game of the losing streak was against these Buckeyes in a 75-64 home setback Jan. 27.

The Buckeyes are coming off a big 68-57 win at Michigan Saturday. Ohio State has been trending the right way with its perimeter shooting. OSU has clocked a 45.5% mark from beyond the arc over its last three games. The Bucks are undefeated at home this season, 10-0 straight up and 6-4 against the spread (ATS).

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Minnesota at Ohio State odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Minnesota +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Ohio State -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread: Minnesota +12.5 (-107) | Ohio State -12.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Minnesota at Ohio State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio State 74, Minnesota 61

Money line

PASS.

Against the spread

Minnesota is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games following an ATS win. The Buckeyes are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall. The favorite is 21-6 ATS in the last 27 meetings between UM and OSU.

The Buckeyes’ offense is trending the right way, and OSU has been taking better care of the basketball. Ohio State did lose to a similar Rutgers team two games back, and that should have the home five focused on properly finishing off a game like this.

TAKE OHIO STATE -12.5 (-115).

Over/Under

OSU’s pace figures have been nose-diving of late. Both of these teams can hit the 3-ball, but other forms of microwave scoring – free throws, second-chance points, turnover-transition buckets – don’t figure to be prominent in the mix.

BACK THE UNDER 137.5 ( -107).

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Minnesota at Iowa odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in a Big Ten battle.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-8, 2-8 Big Ten) visit Carver–Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (14-7, 4-6) Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Minnesota vs. Iowa odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa is coming into this conference battle having lost 3 of its last 4, one of which was at home. The Hawkeyes are 11-2 straight up at home with an 8-5 against the spread (ATS) record.

While the Hawkeyes are 12-9 ATS overall, they’re just 4-6 ATS in conference play. Their cover percentage in conference games is tied with Michigan and Minnesota for the worst in the Big Ten.

As for Minnesota, it’ll be coming in having lost 3 straight and 7 of its last 8, including an 81-71 home loss as a 7-point underdog to Iowa Jan. 16. The Golden Gophers are 9-9-1 ATS this season.

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Minnesota at Iowa odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Minnesota +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Iowa -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
Against the spread: Minnesota +11.5 (-105) | Iowa -11.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Minnesota at Iowa odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 83, Minnesota 70

Money line

PASS.

Betting a -850 favorite in any highly competitive conference is not wise.

Against the spread

LEAN to IOWA -11.5 (-120).

As mentioned, the Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers by 10 in Minneapolis earlier this season.

With the No. 7-ranked offense in the NCAA, averaging 82.8 points per game (PPG), the Hawkeyes should be able to abuse a Gophers defense that allows 67.8 PPG.

The Hawkeyes have been solid at covering the spread as home favorites, 8-4 ATS in that scenario this season. Combine that with Minnesota covering just 3 of its last 8, and the Hawkeyes appear to be the better side to back.

Over/Under

BET OVER 148.5 (-110).

If there’s one thing both teams have consistently done this season, it’s cashing Over tickets. The Hawkeyes are 15-5-1 O/U, while the Golden Gophers are 12-7 O/U.

As mentioned, Iowa ranks 7th in scoring, but the defense yields 71.0 PPG to rank 242.

While Minnesota averages just 68.9 PPG, it shoots 45.6% from the field and 36.2% from 3, both within the top 100 in the nation.

In Big Ten action, Minnesota is 8-2 O/U and Iowa is 7-3 O/U.

That said, OVER 148.5 (-110) is my favorite play in this conference battle.

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Guaranteed Rate Bowl: West Virginia vs. Minnesota odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Guaranteed Rate Bowl odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

In the Guaranteed Rate Bowl Tuesday, the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-6) will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4) at Chase Field in Phoenix. Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the West Virginia vs. Minnesota odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Golden Gophers have covered six of their last eight games. Their last two wins were against Indiana and Wisconsin, beating them by 21 and 10 respectively.

Averaging 195.0 yards per game on the ground, the Golden Gophers ranked third in the Big Ten and 28th nationally. Their defense ranked fourth in opponents’ yards, eighth in opponents’ rushing yards and ninth in opponents’ points per game.

As for West Virginia, it is 1-3 ATS in its last three games despite going 2-2.

It failed to cover as a 15.5-point favorite against Kansas in its last game, winning 34-28. West Virginia’s 33rd-ranked rush defense, which held opponents to 129.3 rushing yards per game, should give the Gophers some problems in this one.

West Virginia vs. Minnesota odds, spread and lines

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Money line: West Virginia +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Minnesota -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): West Virginia +4.5 (-115) | Minnesota -4.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Prediction

Minnesota 31, West Virginia 24

Money line

PASS with a slight lean to Minnesota (-210).

It’s too pricey for me at the current price as the Mountaineers have enough quality wins to pull off an upset. I’d pass here and prefer laying the points for the Gophers.

Against the spread

BET MINNESOTA -4.5 (-107) as it is the more complete program. Freshman sensation RB Ky Thomas led the team’s terrific running game.

West Virginia has won just four of its last nine. Of those wins, three were one-score victories, so WVU was close to not getting a bowl invite.

The Gophers are coming off two major victories and are 4-1 on the road, a place West Virginia has struggled. With Minnesota having the more balanced team in terms of having quality offense and defense, I’d side with the Gophers.

Over/Under

BET OVER 44.5 (-120) as bowls games have been loving points, and the Gophers run attack should be able to put it to West Virginia.

While WVU is just 5-7 on the Over/Under this season, it has hit the Over in three of its last four games in which the total ended in the 40s. It averages 27 points per game, so the Mountaineers should be able to put some points on the board.

The Mountaineers will be down a starting linebacker which should help the Gophers push this total up as well. Minnesota averages around 26.1 points per game while West Virginia gives up 24.3.

Combine it all, and the Over feels like the better side.

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Michigan State at Minnesota odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Michigan State at Minnesota odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 20 Michigan State Spartans (7-2, 0-0 Big Ten) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-0, 0-0) clash Wednesday in Big Ten action. Tip-off from Williams Arena in Minneapolis is slated for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Michigan State vs. Minnesota odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Michigan State’s two losses have come against Kansas and Baylor, both current top-7 teams. The quick-paced Spartans have held opponents to just 58.8 points per contest in their seven wins. Multiple efficiency measures tab MSU as a top-3 defense on a per-possession basis, and the Spartans also excel on the boards and in outscoring foes at the free-throw line.

The Golden Gophers haven’t played as tough a schedule in the early going. Minnesota’s first game against a top-100 opponent was Sunday when the Gophers downed Mississippi State on the road. UM shot 41.4% from 3-point range in that game. One of the most veteran teams in the nation, the Gophers excel in knocking down triples on offense and avoiding them on defense.

Michigan State at Minnesota odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Michigan State -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Minnesota +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State -7.5 (-105) | Minnesota +7.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Michigan State at Minnesota odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan State 67, Minnesota 62

Money line

The schedule strength thus far makes for a stark contrast, but peg the Gophers on their home floor as being able to pull this one off outright at a near-33%-35% probability. MINNESOTA (+250) is worth a play, especially in concert with some ATS action.

Against the spread

The Spartans are coming off going a combined 22-for-44 from 3-point range in two straight games on home hardwood. A regression from distance against a Minnesota team that defends the perimeter well seems likely. MSU is the superior team, but conference road games are a grind.

TAKE MINNESOTA +7.5 (-120).

Over/Under

Michigan State and Minnesota have yielded a combined 124.6 points per game this season. Expect few runs fueled by 3-point barrages. BACK THE UNDER 136.5 (-115).

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Minnesota at Iowa odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 4-2 in Big Ten) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-3, 4-2) Saturday for a Big Ten West battle at Kinnick Stadium. The kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Minnesota vs. Iowa odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

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This is a meeting between the two (of four) teams tied atop in the Big Ten West standings.

Minnesota had its four-game winning streak snapped last weekend after losing 14-6 to the Illinois Fighting Illini as 14.5-point home favorites. The Golden Gophers are 5-3-1 ATS and 4-5 O/U with the 59th-toughest schedule, according to USA TODAY’s Jeff Sagarin.

Iowa broke out of its two-game slump by beating the Northwestern Wildcats 17-12 but failed to cover as 12-point home favorites and haven’t covered the spread in the last three outings. The Hawkeyes are 5-4 ATS and 2-7 O/U with the 20th-toughest schedule (according to Sagarin).

The Hawkeyes have beaten the Golden Gophers in five straight games (4-0-1 ATS) and all four since Minnesota hired head coach P.J. Fleck in 2017.

Minnesota at Iowa odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Minnesota +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Iowa -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Minnesota +4.5 (-112) | Iowa -4.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 37.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Minnesota at Iowa odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Minnesota 20, Iowa 16

Money line

Slight “LEAN” to MINNESOTA (+165) because I “like” Golden Gophers getting points in this spot and think there’s value in the underdog’s money line.

Furthermore, most college football minds are realizing that Iowa isn’t as good as its record indicates and the advanced college football gurus back that up.

For instance, Iowa may rank No. 14 in USA TODAY’s poll, but Football Outsiders ranks the Hawkeyes 42nd in net drive efficiency, 40th in net points per drive and 46th in net points per play.

Granted, “sprinkling” the underdog’s money line in this spot is more of a long-term strategy to maximize profits. So, Minnesota plus the points is the much wiser wager.

Against the spread

Iowa’s best arguments for covering this game are “the Hawkeyes are at home” and “Iowa has played a tougher schedule”. But, I’m seeing more value in MINNESOTA +4.5 (-112) at the moment.

For example, the Golden Gophers have better differentials in predicted points added (PPA), yards per play, Havoc rates, 3rd-down conversion rate, and red zone scoring rate.

Additionally, this is a better spot for Minnesota who is 9-6 ATS as a road underdog and 21-17-2 ATS in Big Ten games since hiring Fleck.

Also, there’s been a “sharp line move” towards Minnesota as this game opened with Iowa -7 but has been steamed all the way down to the current price.

You could make a case we are getting to the party a little late on the Golden Gophers so that’s another reason to maybe just bet Minnesota’s spread.

But, definitely BET MINNESOTA +4.5 (-112) instead of or heavier than the Golden Gophers on the money line.

Over/Under

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Under 37.5 (-115) as a fade of a market that’s betting the Over at a 75-plus percent clip at the time of publishing, according to Pregame.com.

The bottom line is both defenses are better than the offenses, but, other than that, I don’t have much for the total.

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Miami (Ohio) at Minnesota odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Miami (Ohio) at Minnesota odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (0-1) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-1) meet Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Miami (Ohio) vs. Minnesota odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Miami heads to the Twin Cities after taking a 49-14 licking from the rival Cincinnati Bearcats last week. Now, the Redhawks try their luck against a mid-tier Power 5 conference member.

Minnesota put up a good fight against Ohio State in its Thursday home opener and led 14-10 at halftime. The Gophers couldn’t hold the lead and eventually fell 45-31. The game was very costly, too, as they lost leading rusher RB Mohamed Ibrahim to a season-ending lower-leg injury.

Miami (Ohio) at Minnesota odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Miami +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Minnesota -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Miami +19.5 (-112) | Minnesota -19.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Miami (Ohio) at Minnesota odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Minnesota 31, Miami (Ohio) 17

Money line

Minnesota (-1200) is rather costly on the money line, as you would receive just $7.70 in profit on a $100 stake. That’s an awful return, and too risky for a team which is reeling after losing its best player last week.

AVOID.

Against the spread

For the exact reason I mentioned above, the loss of Ibrahim, I like MIAMI +19.5 (-112) catching the points. Minnesota has to make tremendous adjustments to its offense, and it’s difficult to replace a guy who had 163 rushing yards on 30 carries in less than three quarters against the high-flying Buckeyes.

It appears RB Treyson Potts, a redshirt sophomore, will be tasked with trying to fill Ibrahim’s giant shoes. Miami has some decent offensive weapons, especially WR Jack Sorenson, and it should be able to keep Minnesota within hailing distance.

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Over/Under

UNDER 53.5 (-108) is the lean in this one, as it wouldn’t be surprising to see Minnesota get off to a rather sluggish start as it adjusts to life without the big man on campus.

Miami didn’t exactly light the world afire on offense last week, so it has work to do, too, before we start suggesting Over plays for the RedHawks.

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Ohio State at Minnesota odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Ohio State at Minnesota odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Ohio State Buckeyes visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers for a Thursday night Big Ten game. The TCF Bank Stadium contest in Minneapolis is slated for 8 p.m., ET. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Minnesota odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Buckeyes are ranked No. 4 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Ohio State is coming off a National Championship Game loss to Alabama last season. The Buckeyes have a shot at winning a fifth consecutive Big Ten title. They’ll be counting on new starting QB C.J. Stroud to step in and lead the way.

The sophomore signal caller will be surrounded by much of the same talent – especially on the offensive line and in the receiving corps – that helped the Bucks crank out 41.0 points per game last season.

Minnesota coughed up 34.8 PPG over their first five contests last fall, finishing ninth in Big Ten defense with 30.1 PPG allowed. However, the 2021 Gophers are loaded with experience.

Minnesota returns more players than any other Big Ten team. Twenty starters return, including RB Mohamed Ibrahim, the 2020 Big Ten Running Back of the Year. Ibrahim rushed for 1,076 yards and 15 touchdowns in seven games.

Ohio State at Minnesota odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Minnesota +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Ohio State -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Minnesota +13.5 (-105) | Ohio State -13.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Ohio State at Minnesota odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio State 42, Minnesota 31

Money line

PASS. Minnesota would be a lean in the +525 neighborhood. Peg the true odds as being bracketed by the favorite and underdog prices here.

Against the spread

The Buckeyes are looking for their first ATS cover in four games against the Gophers, dating back to 2010. Minnesota is 7-1 ATS over its last eight games when lined as a home underdog of 7.5 points or more.

The 2020 college football season was COVID-riddled everywhere, but Minnesota was on the extreme end of things for teams that did play a representative number of games. So, what to make of a shaky start and an impressive finish becomes quite a task.

The Gophers’ finish to the 2020 regular season saw them go toe-to-toe with preseason No. 15 Wisconsin in a 20-17 overtime loss. Their 2020 autumn was a stutter start to an offensive scheme being installed by first-year offensive coordinator Mike Sanford, Jr., and improved recent-year recruiting classes just weren’t able to get consistent work together.

With a lot of talent returning and with the influx of some transfer-portal starters at key positions, look for the Gophers to keep things interesting in this Thursday nighter. TAKE MINNESOTA +13.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Minnesota QB Tanner Morgan may be able to take the top off the OSU defense for one or two key explosive plays. The game could well turn into a 40-something-20-something tussle where the Gophers stay within two scores and push the Buckeyes into fast-tempo mode even in the fourth quarter.

TAKE OVER 62.5 (-115).

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Week 1 first look: Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers odds and lines, Bucks open season on road with Big Ten clash

Previewing the college football Week 1 matchup between Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers, with odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes and Minnesota Golden Gophers get their seasons going Thursday in Minneapolis. Kickoff in the conference clash at TCF Bank Stadium is slated for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Ohio State vs. Minnesota odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Rankings according to the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll.

Ohio State was sometimes iffy on defense but was highly efficient on offense en route to the program’s fourth consecutive Big Ten title and an eventual appearance in the National Championship Game in 2020.

Now the Buckeyes move forward with a new quarterback, C.J. Stroud. He’ll be surrounded by much of the same talent that helped crank out 41.0 points per game in 2020.

Minnesota coughed up 34.8 PPG over their first five contests last fall, ending ninth in Big Ten defense with 30.1 PPG allowed. However, the 2021 Gophers are loaded with experience.

Ohio State at Minnesota odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Minnesota +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Ohio State -540 (bet $540 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Minnesota +14.5, -117 (bet $117 to win $100) | Ohio State -14.5, -103 (bet $103 to win $100)
Total (Over/Under): 65.5, O: -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | U: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)

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2020 betting stats:

ML: Minnesota 3-4 | Ohio State 7-1
ATS: Minnesota 4-3 | Ohio State 4-4
O/U: Minnesota 3-4 | Ohio State 5-2-1

Ohio State at Minnesota head-to-head

The Buckeyes are looking for their first ATS win against the Gophers since 2010; they are 0-3 ATS since. OSU’s last SU loss to Minnesota came on Oct. 14, 2000.

Ohio State is 9-2 ATS across its last 11 games lined as 13-to-13.5-point favorites.

Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last five home openers (1-3 under head coach P.J. Fleck). Over the last 10 OSU-UM meetings, the Gophers have been outscored by an average score of 36.6 to 13.1.

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Minnesota at Indiana odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-8 overall, 6-8 Big Ten) visit the Indiana Hoosiers (11-9, 6-7) Wednesday. Tip-off for the conference tilt is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at Simon Skojdt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Below, we analyze the Minnesota-Indiana college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Hoosiers are in eighth place in the Big Ten, a half game ahead of the Golden Gophers.

Neither team is ranked in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Five Big Ten teams are ranked, highlighted by No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Ohio State.

Minnesota at Indiana: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Minnesota +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Indiana -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Minnesota +4.5 (-105) | Indiana -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under: 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Minnesota at Indiana: Three things to know

Minnesota had a two-game win streak snapped Sunday with a 72-59 loss at Maryland as a 3-point underdog. The Gophers were in a 44-28 hole at halftime, shooting just 8-for-27 from the field in the first half. They managed to cut the deficit to 65-59 but didn’t score in the final 3:14. Junior G Marcus Carr leads the Gophers in scoring at 19.4 points per game.
The Hoosiers also saw a two-game win streak end. Indiana, as a 7-point dog, fell flat at Ohio State 78-59 Saturday. IU trailed 45-40 with 14:15 remaining before OSU went on a 22-4 run for a 67-44 lead at the 7:25 mark. Sophomore F Trayce Jackson-Davis leads the Hoosiers in points (19.5 PPG), rebounds (9.4 RPG) and blocks (1.6 BPG).
This is the only regular-season meeting between the two. Indiana swept Minnesota last season and has won four of the last five in the series.

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Minnesota at Indiana: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Indiana 65, Minnesota 64

Money line (ML)

Indiana struggles from the free-throw line, hitting just 65.9% of its free-throw attempts.

Toss in the fact IU’s backcourt cannot be trusted and Minnesota (+180) is tempting … but the Gophers are 0-7 on the road. PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

MINNESOTA +4.5 (-105) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. Expect a low-scoring game with neither team being able to put the other away because of shooting woes.

Minnesota is 3-1 ATS in its last four; Indiana is 1-3-1 ATS in its last five.

ATS: Minnesota 10-10-1 | Indiana 11-8-1

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 136.5 (-110). Minnesota is 317th in the country in field-goal percentage (40.3%) and neither squad shoots well from 3-point range. The Gophers hit just 29.4% of their shots behind the arc and the Hoosiers are 34.5%.

With IU’s struggles at the line, late fouls shouldn’t affect the total.

O/U records: Minnesota 9-12 | Indiana 10-9-1

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Minnesota at Maryland odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Minnesota Golden Gophers at Maryland Terrapins odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-7 overall, 6-7 Big Ten) visit the Maryland Terrapins (10-10, 4-9) for a Sunday evening Big Ten clash at Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Minnesota-Maryland college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Minnesota at Maryland: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Minnesota +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Maryland -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Minnesota +2.5 (-110) | Maryland -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Minnesota at Maryland: Three things to know

Maryland plays a slow-tempo style of basketball. The Terrapins rank last in the conference in scoring (69.5 points per game) but third in the circuit in defense (66.4 PPG). Maryland has its ups and downs in defending field goals, but the Terps are consistently strong on the defensive boards: they have held foes under nine offensive rebounds in seven of their last nine games.
Minnesota is coming off back-to-back wins. Both of those games were at home and the Golden Gophers haven’t won on the road this season. They’ve lost eight in a row since defeating the Northwestern Wildcats Feb. 23 of last season. In effective field-goal numbers, the Gophers are outshooting opponents, 49% to 43% at home. On the road, they’re being outshot, 59% to 40%.
Maryland defeated Minnesota 63-49 Jan. 23. The Gophers shot just 21.7% from 3-point range and 64% from the foul line in that game. The Terps won last season’s lone meeting 74-73 and have won five straight against UM (4-0-1 against the spread).

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Minnesota at Maryland: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Maryland 69, Minnesota 67

Money line (ML)

Minnesota is on better recent trend lines than Maryland. Games against Rutgers, Purdue and Nebraska have spelled enough of a step forward to make the Gophers a consideration here.

Hold out for +135 or better odds. PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Minnesota’s road woes are a) in a small sample, and b) just about too woeful to be real. The Maryland offense — and especially distance shooting — is on a downward trend.

Consider a line watch here: A +3 would be a solid margin to leverage but MINNESOTA +2.5 (-110) is a workable play.

Over/Under (O/U)

The outlook for combined free-throw rates, 3-point accuracy, turnover-transition points and second-chance points spells Under. So do the recent trend lines for Minnesota’s pace and the points per possession for both teams.

The Under is 4-2 in six recent-game comps against slower teams like Maryland.

BACK THE UNDER 138.5 (-110).

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