Minnesota vs Ohio State Picks and Predictions Jan 27
Minnesota vs Ohio State Betting Preview
The Buckeyes haven’t played a conference game in 12 days. WIll they be rested or rusty for Thursday’s Minnesota vs Ohio State showdown in the Big Ten? At the time of posting, Ohio State has opened as a 6.5-point road favorite in Minneapolis, with the total sitting at 138.5 points.
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| Thursday, January 27 | Big Ten Basketball Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Ohio State Buckeyes -6.5 at Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| Total: | 138.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Williams Arena in Minneapolis |
| TV: | ESPN |
Minnesota vs Ohio State Analysis
The 2020-21 Gophers finished 14–15 (6–14 Big Ten) under Richard Pitino, but they proved to be a thorn in the side of the Buckeyes. Minnesota beat Ohio State by 17 in Minneapolis, then hung tough as an 11-point underdog in March, eventually losing by four. Can the Gophers cause EJ Liddell and Co. fits once again this season?
Grab a Board
If you don’t watch this game and only head to the box score, you might be able to tell how this game went based on one stat: Rebounding. Minnesota is No. 354 in the country in offensive rebounding rate. According to KenPom, the average team is rebounding 28.4-percent of their missed shots. The Gophers only grab 19.1-percent of their missed shots.
Minnesota has been out-rebounded in every conference loss so far this season, including 52-26 against Illinois; 39-34 against Indiana; 40-31 vs Iowa; and 44-29 vs Michigan State.
Road Woes
Winning on the road is never easy in the Big Ten, and Ohio State has learned that over the last month. The Buckeyes lost by ten at Wisconsin, lost by 16 at Indiana and were taken to overtime by 6-13 Nebraska before pulling out the late win. Ohio State is a perfect 9-0 at home this season, but that success hasn’t traveled outside of Columbus.
NCAAB Stat Sheet
Each day, WagerTalk handicapper Ralph Michaels puts together his College Basketball Stat Sheet, which offers a head-to-head comparison for how teams are performing in a number of key areas heading into a game. Check out Thursday’s sheet, with notes on this Minnesota vs Ohio State contest.
Happy Hour Tip-Off Show
Get your daily fix of college hoops betting information with Joe Raineri and a rotating panel of handicapping guests. The Happy Hour Tip-Off Show will broadcast Monday through Friday at 1:45pm ET / 10:45am PT. Pull up a barstool and join us as we break down tonight’s college basketball card from a sports betting perspective.
College Basketball Betting Tips
College basketball totals can be one of the most frustrating, yet rewarding, things to handicap in the sports betting ‘sphere. WagerTalk’s Kelly Stewart and Drew Martin help you navigate the finer points of how to handicap college basketball totals. In this round of college basketball betting tips, Drew and Kelly break down five key factors for betting college basketball, including pace of play, changes in tempo and efficiency stats.
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