A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the No. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes are 15-6 overall and 10-0 at home, while Minnesota is 12-10 overall and 3-5 on the road. Ohio State has dominated this series over the years, winning 15 of its last 20 meetings against Minnesota.
The Buckeyes are favored by 13 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Minnesota odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 138.5. Before entering any Minnesota vs. Ohio State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Minnesota. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Ohio State vs. Minnesota:
- Ohio State vs. Minnesota spread: Ohio State -13
- Ohio State vs. Minnesota over-under: 138.5 points
What you need to know about Ohio State
While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Ohio State and the Michigan Wolverines this past Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as OSU wrapped it up with a 68-57 win on the road. Forward E.J. Liddell took over for OSU, finishing with 28 points, five boards and three blocks. For the season, Liddell is averaging 20.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
The Buckeyes have won 10 consecutive games at home, and they're 10-1 in their last 11 home games against Minnesota. Ohio State is also 4-1 against the spread in its last five games against an opponent from the Big Ten.
What you need to know about Minnesota
Meanwhile, Minnesota didn't have too much breathing room in its game with the Penn State Nittany Lions this past Saturday, but the Golden Gophers still walked away with a 76-70 victory. Guard Payton Willis did his thing and posted a double-double with 18 points and ten assists in addition to six rebounds.
The Golden Gophers have lost each of their last five games on the road, but they're 4-1 against the spread in their last five games against Ohio State.
How to make Minnesota vs. Ohio State picks
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