Ohio State Buckeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Odds & Game Analysis | January 12
The Minnesota Golden Gophers visit the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena, taking the court at 6:00pm EDT on Thursday, January 12th. The Golden Gophers are 14.5-point underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 137 points.
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Today, we are looking at the College Basketball game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Ohio State Buckeyes Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Ohio State
- The Ohio State Buckeyes are currently 10-5 on the season.
- The Buckeyes are averaging 79.7 points per game. Combining with Golden Gophers’ 64.3 points per game gives a total of 144.0, which is 7 more than the current Over/Under of 137.
- Ohio State has won the first half in each of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Ohio State Buckeyes Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 79.7 | 29 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 65.9 | 79 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.8 | 44 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.3 | 28 |
| Blocks Per Game | 4.1 | 48 |
Key Players for Ohio State
- Brice Sensabaugh leads Ohio State with 16.7 points per game in 15 games.
- Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State with 3.3 assists per game in 15 games.
- Zed Key leads Ohio State with 7.8 rebounds per game in 14 games.
- Zed Key leads Ohio State with a 62.9 FG% through 14 games.
- Felix Okpara leads Ohio State with a 100.0 3PT% through 15 games.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Minnesota
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers are currently 6-8 on the season.
- The Golden Gophers are averaging 64.3 points per game. Combining with Buckeyes’ 79.7 points per game gives a total of 144.0, which is 7 more than the current Over/Under of 137.
- Minnesota has lost each of its last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 64.3 | 157 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 67.5 | 111 |
| Assists Per Game | 14.3 | 39 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 150 |
| Blocks Per Game | 4.4 | 36 |
Key Players for Minnesota
- Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota with 14.6 points per game in 14 games.
- Ta’Lon Cooper leads Minnesota with 6.4 assists per game in 14 games played.
- Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota with 6.5 rebounds per game in 14 games.
- Pharrel Payne leads Minnesota with a 71.7 FG% through 14 games.
- Ta’Lon Cooper leads Minnesota with a 55.0 3PT% through 14 games played.
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