Ohio State vs. Minnesota Odds
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (The Spread) – No. 8 Ohio State is fresh off a big win and the Buckeyes hope to avoid a letdown performance this Saturday when they take on Minnesota at 1PM ET on ABC.
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Ohio State is 8-1 on the season and 5-0 in the Big Ten while Minnesota is 7-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Buckeyes are 4-0 on the road and 7-2 against the spread while the Gophers are 6-0 at home and 5-4 against the spread. Ohio State has won eight straight meetings with Minnesota.
Trends show that Ohio State is 6-2 against the spread in its last 8 against Minnesota and 6-1 ATS in its last 7 trips to Minnesota. The Buckeyes are also 35-15-1 ATS in their last 51 road games.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Ohio State is favored on the road, as the Buckeyes are getting odds of -12 points against Minnesota on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 59 points (View Matchup). The opening odds had Ohio State favored by 12.5 points. The spread quickly fell to 12 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 59 points.
Ohio State is coming off a 49-37 road win at Michigan State to take control of the Big Ten East Division by a game on the rest of the conference. The Buckeyes dominated a team that has been known for having a strong defense, racking up 568 total yards of offense, including 268 rushing yards. Quarterback J.T. Barrett threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 86 yards. Ezekiel Elliott added 154 yards and two scores on the ground.
Minnesota is coming off a dominant 51-14 win over Iowa. The Gophers have won five of their last six entering this game. They are currently averaging 30.7 points per game on offense while allowing just 21.3 points per contest. The offense is led by its ground game, which averages 224.3 yards per game. David Cobb has rushed for 1,205 yards and eight touchdowns to lead the team while quarterback Mitch Leidner has rushed for 241 yards and six scores while also passing for 1,225 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, Ohio State defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle (suspension) and cornerback Armani Reeves (head) are both questionable. Minnesota offensive lineman Brian Bobek (undisclosed) and defensive lineman Alex Keith (knee) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently behind Ohio State, as the Buckeyes are getting 83% of the wagers with odds of -12 points at Minnesota on Saturday.
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