Minnesota vs Ohio State Picks & Odds (Jan. 12)

Minnesota lost to Nebraska on Saturday and to Maryland on Sunday. Minnesota is looking for its first conference win of the season. Ohio State lost its second game in a row Sunday, 80-73 at Maryland.

Minnesota and Ohio State are playing each other on January 12th. Ohio state is favored by 14.5 points and has a -1700 pick on the moneyline. The Buckeyes’ NCAA Tournament championship odds are +5500.

Jamison Battle scored 20 points for Minnesota. Dawson Garcia had 19 points, 15 rebounds and three assists. Talon Cooper finished with 12 points. Minnesota had seven turnovers but was outrebounded 38-28. Minnesota plays Ohio State on January 12. The team is ranked No. 339 in the nation in scoring (64.3) and 361 in free throw shooting (59.4%).

Zed Key is out injured for Thursday's game against Minnesota. Ohio State lost at Maryland. Brice Sensabaugh scored 22 points and Justice Sueing 21. Felix Okpara made his first start and played 12 minutes. Ohio state is 18 in Division I in field goal percentage (48.9), 24 in three-point percentage and 36 in scoring (79.7).

Ohio State has won three straight games over Minnesota. The Golden Gophers had a game effort last week but don't have enough depth to compete with the Big Ten's upper-echelon programs.