Ohio State vs. Minnesota prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Jan. 27 best bets from proven model

Thu, Jan 27, 2022
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Ohio State vs. Minnesota prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Jan. 27 best bets from proven model

Big Ten rivals face off when No. 16 Ohio State (12-4) travels to play Minnesota (11-5) in a primetime matchup on Thursday night. The Buckeyes' last game against Nebraska was postponed due to health and safety protocols within the Cornhuskers program. On Jan. 18, Ohio State dominated IUPUI en route to an 83-37 victory. Minnesota beat Rutgers 68-65 in its previous matchup.

Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Williams Arena. The Buckeyes are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Minnesota odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 134. Before making any Minnesota vs. Ohio State picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsTek Projection Model.

The SportsTek Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the season with a 49-36 record on all top-rated college basketball picks, returning almost $700. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of $2,800 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Minnesota, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsTek now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Minnesota vs. Ohio State:

  • Ohio State vs. Minnesota spread: Ohio State -6.5
  • Ohio State vs. Minnesota State over-under: 134 points
  • Ohio State vs. Minnesota money line: Ohio State -280, Minnesota +230
  • OSU: Over is 4-0 in Buckeyes last four games as road favorites
  • MINN: Golden Gophers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Thursday games
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Moneyline Spread Total MINN +230 BET NOW +6.5 -110 BET NOW o134 -110 BET NOW OHIOST -280 BET NOW -6.5 -110 BET NOW u134 -110 BET NOW

Junior forward E.J. Liddell has been one of the top scorers in the Big Ten this season. Liddell is currently third in the conference in scoring (19.4) along with 7.3 rebounds. He is shooting 51 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. The Illinois native has also been one of the best shot blockers in the conference and is tied for first with 2.8 blocks per game.

Liddell has recorded three double-doubles and scored more than 20 points in six outings. His best performance of the year came in a win over Northwestern. Liddell dropped a season-high 34 points, four rebounds and five blocks. He shot a season-best 5-for-7 from three.

The Golden Gophers were short-handed in their 68-65 win over Rutgers. Minnesota was without sophomore forward Jamison Battle and senior guard E.J. Stephens. Regardless they finished the game shooting 54 percent from the field and from 3-point range. They were led by senior guard Payton Willis. He dropped a season-high 32 points with three rebounds and seven assists.

Willis was on fire from downtown, shooting 8-for-13 from three. Senior guard Luke Loewe stepped up for Minnesota and finished with a season-best 19 points, two rebounds and three assists. Freshman center Treyton Thompson added 10 points and six rebounds in the win.

SportsTek's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 143 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsTek.

So who wins Ohio State vs. Minnesota? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsTek now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up $2,800 on its top-rated college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.

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