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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-8, 0-4 Big Ten) are heavy underdogs (by 15.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET. The point total is 137 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buckeyes vs. Golden Gophers
- Game Day: Thursday, January 12, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -15.5 | 137 |
Ohio State Betting Stats & Information
- Ohio State has compiled a 6-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 85.7% of those games).
- The Buckeyes have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -2000 or shorter.
- The Buckeyes have a 7-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Golden Gophers are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 15.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Ohio State has had in its games this season is 8.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Minnesota Betting Stats & Info
- Minnesota has been underdogs in nine games this season and won one (11.1%) of those contests.
- The Golden Gophers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +967 moneyline set for this game.
- The Golden Gophers are 6-8-0 against the spread this season.
- The Golden Gophers are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 15.5-point underdogs.
- The average over/under in Minnesota’s games this season is 5.2 fewer points than the point total of 137 for this outing.
Ohio State vs. Minnesota Season Stat Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State AVG | Minnesota AVG | Minnesota Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th | 79.7 | Points Scored | 64.3 | 340th |
| 95th | 65.9 | Points Allowed | 67.5 | 136th |
| 34th | 36.3 | Rebounds | 31.6 | 223rd |
| 47th | 10.7 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 251st |
| 167th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 242nd |
| 152nd | 13.8 | Assists | 14.3 | 115th |
| 62nd | 11.1 | Turnovers | 13 | 246th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Ohio State Buckeyes Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Buckeyes this season is Brice Sensabaugh, who averages 16.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
- Ohio State’s leading rebounder is Zed Key averaging 7.8 boards per game and its best passer is Bruce Thornton and his 3.3 assists per game.
- Sensabaugh makes more threes per game than any other member of the Buckeyes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Leaders
- Dawson Garcia holds the top spot on the Golden Gophers leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 14.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Ta’Lon Cooper dishes out more assists than any other Minnesota teammate with 6.4 per game. He also averages 10.5 points and pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Jamison Battle hits 2.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Gophers.
