The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-5, 4-3 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Value City Arena. The contest airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 143.5.
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Ohio State Cover -7.5 vs Minnesota -115
Ohio State vs. Minnesota betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -373
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +294
- Spread: Ohio State (-7.5)
- Total: 143.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ohio State has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (40%). It has covered four times in 10 games when playing at home and two times in five games when playing on the road.
- At home, the Buckeyes go over the total 50% of the time (five of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 60% of games (three of five).
- As a moneyline favorite, Ohio State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.889) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Buckeyes have been racking up 79.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Ohio State give up 3.3 more points per game (75.4) than its season-long average (72.1).
- The Buckeyes are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 31.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.9 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (21st in nation) | 41.8 (72nd) | 32.9 (179th) | 28.1 (40th) | 15.9 (86th) | 10.3 (84th) |
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Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Minnesota is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
- Golden Gophers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 11) than away (two of four) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Golden Gophers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (1-3).
Recent trends
- While the Golden Gophers are averaging 72.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 72.2 points per contest.
- Minnesota is giving up 66.5 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (67.3).
- In their previous 10 games, the Golden Gophers are sinking 8.9 treys per contest, 1.1 more than their season average (7.8). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.5%) compared to their season average (33.1%).
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (153rd in nation) | 42.1 (89th) | 31.1 (265th) | 28.7 (61st) | 18.4 (16th) | 10.4 (96th) |
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