Ohio State vs Minnesota Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 06 Jan 2025
Get Ready for a High-Scoring Contest
Over 137.5 points are expected to be scored when Ohio State and Minnesota meet, with this prediction available at odds of -110 and this looks like a value bet.
88-79 Win for Minnesota in Pair’s Last Meeting
Ohio State Buckeyes lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Michigan State Spartans 69-62.
Minnesota Golden Gophers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 81-61 at home to Purdue Boilmakers.
Minnesota beat Ohio State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 88-79 scoreline. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohio State
|
17-15 | 2522 | 2353 | 169 | 12-8 | 5-7 | 2L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2178 | 2231 | -53 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 3L |
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Ohio State vs Minnesota Prediction
There could be lots of baskets being racked up during this college showdown, with our pick being Over 137.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.
The sportsbooks give you the option to get bigger odds for your Overs selection by combining this pick on the Match Result & Total lines. Predict a team to win as part of the deal.
Over 137.5 Probability
According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.
Our Pick
Over 137.5 Points @ -110
Player Props
Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota) can be backed to finish with Under 3.5 rebounds at -120. There’s every chance that he will go Under as we’re confident he’ll fail to cover the Player Rebounds line.
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Bruce Thornton (Ohio State) is available at -105 to secure Over 3.5 rebounds. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Rebounds total, then you can back this selection.
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Ohio State vs Minnesota Bet Builder Tips
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 137.5. We’ve also gone for Minnesota +5.5 and Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota) to get Under 3.5 rebounds.
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Correct Score Prediction
74
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71
Minnesota
There are massive odds on offer when it comes to the Buckeyes landing a 74-71 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.
Ohio State vs Minnesota 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.
Books Make Ohio State Likelier Winners
Ohio State are -213 favorites and that means a 68% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Minnesota are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +176.
The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 138.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 138.5, this selection is available at -105.
Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Ohio State at -160. On the flip side, Minnesota are +120 should you think they’ll get to this total first.
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Betting Lines & Odds
Dawson Garcia Favorite to Get Most Points
In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Dawson Garcia is available at -103 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.
Player Points
Player Assists
Player Rebounds
Last 5 & H2H
Ohio State
Head to Head
Ohio State vs Minnesota
- NCAAB: 23/02 2024 Ohio State 79 Minnesota 88
- NCAAB: 04/12 2023 Minnesota 74 Ohio State 84
- NCAAB: 13/01 2023 Minnesota 70 Ohio State 67
- NCAAB: 16/02 2022 Minnesota 45 Ohio State 70
- NCAAB: 28/01 2022 Ohio State 75 Minnesota 64
- NCAAB: 11/03 2021 Minnesota 75 Ohio State 79
- NCAAB: 03/01 2021 Ohio State 60 Minnesota 77
- NCAAB: 24/01 2020 Minnesota 62 Ohio State 59
- NCAAB: 16/12 2019 Ohio State 71 Minnesota 84
- NCAAB: 03/12 2018 Minnesota 59 Ohio State 79
Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Ohio State Stats
Minnesota Stats
Moneyline
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 158.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 137.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
- Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 71.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 136.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 132.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 137.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.60 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan State
|
27-6 | 2579 | 2219 | 360 | 18-4 | 9-2 | 1L |
Maryland
|
25-8 | 2695 | 2211 | 484 | 20-3 | 5-5 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
26-9 | 2790 | 2465 | 325 | 16-3 | 10-6 | 1L |
Michigan
|
25-9 | 2661 | 2422 | 239 | 16-5 | 9-4 | 3W |
Oregon
|
24-9 | 2515 | 2341 | 174 | 13-4 | 11-5 | 1L |
UCLA
|
22-10 | 2392 | 2103 | 289 | 15-5 | 7-5 | 1L |
Purdue
|
22-11 | 2570 | 2346 | 224 | 16-4 | 6-7 | 1L |
Illinois
|
21-12 | 2766 | 2462 | 304 | 15-6 | 6-6 | 1L |
Indiana
|
19-13 | 2389 | 2305 | 84 | 14-5 | 5-8 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
17-14 | 2337 | 2259 | 78 | 11-7 | 6-7 | 5L |
|
Ohio State
|
17-15 | 2522 | 2353 | 169 | 12-8 | 5-7 | 2L |
Penn State
|
16-15 | 2452 | 2270 | 182 | 13-6 | 3-9 | 1W |
Iowa
|
17-16 | 2722 | 2630 | 92 | 14-7 | 3-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
17-16 | 2390 | 2282 | 108 | 13-5 | 4-11 | 1L |
USC
|
16-17 | 2537 | 2491 | 46 | 12-8 | 4-9 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
15-17 | 2465 | 2482 | -17 | 11-9 | 4-8 | 1L |
|
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2178 | 2231 | -53 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 3L |
Washington
|
12-18 | 2142 | 2277 | -135 | 10-9 | 2-9 | 6L |
- 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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