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Minnesota at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions

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

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-8, 0-4 Big Ten) visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5, 2-2) Thursday at Value City Arena in Columbus. The opening tip will be at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Minnesota vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota was a 2.5-point underdog when it lost its last game to Nebraska (81-79 in overtime Saturday). After going 0-4-1 against the spread (ATS) from Dec. 8-22, the Gophers have won back-to-back games ATS. UM plays at a slow pace, and its 64.3 points per game rank 14th in the Big Ten.

The Buckeyes have lost back-to-back games straight up (SU) and ATS. They were out-rebounded by significant margins in losses to Maryland (80-73 on Sunday) and Purdue (71-69 on Jan. 5). Ohio State has won 3 in a row SU against Minnesota.

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Minnesota at Ohio State odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Off the board (OTB)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Minnesota +14.5 (-105) | Ohio State -14.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Minnesota at Ohio State picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio State 76, Minnesota 57

Moneyline

The moneyline was OTB at the time of publication.

Against the spread

The Golden Gophers are 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 games following an ATS win. The favorite is 22-6 ATS in the last 28 meetings between these teams.

Look for that favorite to prevail again in this one. Ohio State has some systemic advantages in how its offense sets up against Minnesota. The Buckeyes take care of the basketball, hit the offensive glass hard and hit 3s while protecting the perimeter at the other end.

OSU beat UM 70-45 in Columbus on Feb. 15. BACK THE BUCKEYES -14.5 (-115) in this meeting.

Over/Under

In a slow-tempo match-up, both sides have had some defensive analytics slip of late. PASS.

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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

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:13 a.m. ET.

  • 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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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

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:31 p.m. ET.

  • 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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