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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Gophers vs. Ohio State
- (6-8) Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5)
- Date: Thursday, January 12th
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Golden Gophers +822 | Buckeyes -1524
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Minnesota +14.5 | Ohio State -14.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 137.0
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota heads into their matchup vs Ohio State with a record of 6-8 while looking to shake a 2 game-losing streak. By the same token, out of 4 road games this season, Minnesota has a record of 0-4. Equally important, having been the underdog in 9 games, the Golden Gophers have gone 1-8 straight up.
Heading into today’s contest, they are the +14.5 underdogs on the spread. Minnesota currently has a record of 0-4 in Big Ten action. Also, in non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-4.
Coming into the game, Dawson Garcia is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Garcia is grabbing 6.5 rebounds and adding 1.6 assists.
Presently, Minnesota’s second-leading scorer is Ta’lon Cooper, who has hit 45.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.5 points per game.
Gophers Offense
On offense, Minnesota is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 67.0 points per game. This figure places them just 333rd in college basketball. Also, Minnesota’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.59% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 241st in overall field goal percentage at 43.8%. When the Golden Gophers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Minnesota is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.8 per contest, placing them just 617th in college basketball. Currently, Minnesota’s 30.7 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA.
So far, the Golden Gophers are averaging 6.1 offensive boards per game.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State heads into their matchup vs Minnesota with a record of 10-5 while looking to shake a 2 game-losing streak. Currently, the Buckeyes have been the home team 10 times, sitting with a record of 8-2.
Getting ready to play for the 10 times as the favorite, Ohio State has gone 9-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Buckeyes come into this game as -14.5 point favorites. Ohio State currently has a record of 2-2 in Big Ten action.
Overall, in non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Brice Sensabaugh is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sensabaugh is grabbing 4.7 rebounds and adding 1.2 assists.
Presently, Ohio State’s second-leading scorer is Justice Sueing, who has hit 47.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.1 points per game.
Buckeyes Offense
The Buckeyes’ offense heads into the game, ranked 123rd in the NCAA at 73.8 points per contest. Ohio State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.3% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 50th in overall field goal percentage at 47.4%. When the Buckeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Ohio State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.0 per contest, placing them just 643rd in college basketball. Currently, Ohio State’s 34.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA.
So far, the Buckeyes are averaging 8.8 offensive boards per game.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes CBB Betting Trends
- Furthermore, Minnesota is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Golden Gophers are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Also, Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- The Golden Gophers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. Equally important, they are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Buckeyes are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. Lastly, they are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Ohio State Buckeyes -14.5
When it comes to getting a bet down for this game, our model points to Ohio State coming away with both a straight-up and ATS win over Minnesota as -14.5 point favorites.
Game Pace Matters
Ohio State should feel comfortable with the pace of this game, as Minnesota also prefers to slow the game down. In addition, we like how the Buckeyes’ have been performing well when favored to win, as they have made bettors money of late.
In Ohio State’s previous 5 games as the favorite, they are 3-2 vs the spread. We will be riding that trend and cashing in on the Ohio State Buckeyes to win and cover vs Minnesota.
Free Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes CBB Betting Pick: Ohio State ATS
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