Minnesota vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Minnesota vs Ohio State

The Minnesota Golden Gophers square off against the Ohio State Buckeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Tuesday, January 20.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Ohio State on the spread at -8.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -106 can be backed against Minnesota.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Illinois Fighting Illini claimed a 77-67 win.

Ohio State Buckeyes last game saw them claim a 86-74 home win over UCLA Bruins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ohio State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 89-88 (OT) win over Minnesota. Each team has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between the sides.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ohio State	12-5	1416	1225	191	8-3	4-2	1W
Minnesota	10-8	1310	1212	98	9-5	1-3	3L

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Minnesota vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Minnesota vs Ohio State betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Ohio State really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -8.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -106.

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Key Minnesota vs Ohio State stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Ohio State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Minnesota in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Ohio State -8.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 69 - 80 Ohio State

We’re going for the Buckeyes to claim a 80-69 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Minnesota vs Ohio State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -455 with the sportsbooks, Ohio State are regarded as 82% likely to win this college game. The market suggests that Minnesota are least likely to win at +340.

8.5 is the spread and 144.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Over 144.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Minnesota

+340

Ohio State

-455

Point Spread

Minnesota +8.5

-114

Ohio State -8.5

-106

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Minnesota Stats

Ohio State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.50 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	18-0	1466	1176	290	14-0	4-0	18W
Purdue	17-1	1531	1225	306	13-1	4-0	9W
Michigan	16-1	1582	1170	412	10-1	6-0	2W
Michigan State	16-2	1423	1155	268	12-1	4-1	4W
Illinois	15-3	1532	1214	318	10-3	5-0	7W
USC	14-4	1501	1364	137	9-2	5-2	1L
Wisconsin	13-5	1503	1362	141	10-1	3-4	4W
Iowa	13-5	1412	1123	289	11-1	2-4	1W
Ohio State	12-5	1416	1225	191	8-3	4-2	1W
UCLA	12-6	1407	1251	156	10-1	2-5	1L
Indiana	12-6	1469	1243	226	11-3	1-3	3L
Minnesota	10-8	1310	1212	98	9-5	1-3	3L
Washington	10-8	1442	1332	110	7-3	3-5	2L
Rutgers	9-9	1273	1340	-67	9-3	0-6	1L
Penn State	9-9	1383	1373	10	8-6	1-3	5L
Oregon	8-10	1353	1343	10	7-5	1-5	4L
Maryland	8-10	1341	1400	-59	7-4	1-6	1W
Northwestern	8-10	1392	1295	97	7-6	1-4	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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