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One of the best wide receivers in college football will be on show when Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-5) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Golden Gophers are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +27.5) versus the Buckeyes (with an over/under of 49 points).
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Game Info for Ohio State vs. Minnesota
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Stadium: Ohio Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -27.5 | -110 | -110 | 49 | -110 | -110 | -4874 | +1575 |
Ohio State Pick Insights
- Ohio State has a 5-3-2 record against the spread this season.
- Ohio State has a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 27.5 points or more this season.
- Ohio State has gone over in two of 10 games with a set total (20%).
Ohio State Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing only 262.3 yards per game. The offense ranks 36th (428.8 yards per game).
- Ohio State has the 30th-ranked offense this season (33.3 points per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking second-best with only 9.9 points allowed per game.
- Ohio State has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (17th-best with 290.2 passing yards per game) and passing defense (second-best with 149.9 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 23rd-best by allowing just 112.4 per game. The Buckeyes rank 90th on offense (138.6 rushing yards per game).
- Ohio State ranks 31st in third-down percentage this season (43.8%), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with a 29.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Ohio State ranks 78th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 9 turnovers (118th in the FBS) and committing 10 (21st in the FBS).
Ohio State’s Best Players
- Kyle McCord has compiled 2,687 yards (268.7 ypg) on 191-of-288 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- TreVeyon Henderson has racked up 648 yards on 103 carries while finding the end zone eight times. He’s also caught 14 passes for 184 yards (18.4 per game).
- DeaMonte Trayanum has carried the ball 75 times for 311 yards (31.1 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Harrison’s leads his squad with 1,063 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 59 receptions (out of 102 targets) and scored 12 touchdowns.
- Cade Stover has put together a 508-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 34 passes on 41 targets.
- Emeka Egbuka has a total of 344 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 27 throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has four sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Tommy Eichenberg is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 69 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Steele Chambers has a team-high one interception to go along with 55 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Minnesota Betting Insights
- So far this season, Minnesota has compiled a 3-7-0 record against the spread.
- Out of Minnesota’s 10 games with a set total, five have hit the over (50%).
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota has been sputtering on offense, ranking 21st-worst with 318.6 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 364 total yards per contest (54th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Minnesota is accumulating 22.5 points per game (102nd-ranked). It ranks 62nd in the FBS defensively (25.8 points allowed per game).
- Minnesota ranks 10th-worst in passing yards per game (158.2), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 68th in the FBS with 226.6 passing yards ceded per contest.
- Minnesota ranks 65th in the FBS with 160.4 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 47th with 137.4 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Minnesota ranks 97th in third-down conversion rate (35.5%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with a 45% third-down percentage allowed.
- Minnesota has produced 18 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 12 times, leading to a +6 turnover margin, which ranks 22nd-best in the FBS.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis leads Minnesota with 1,582 yards on 129-of-247 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Darius Taylor, has carried the ball 103 times for 591 yards (59.1 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jordan Nubin has run for 393 yards across 81 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Daniel Jackson has hauled in 681 receiving yards on 45 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
- Corey Crooms has caught 26 passes and compiled 334 receiving yards (33.4 per game).
- Brevyn Spann-Ford has racked up 226 reciving yards (22.6 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Danny Striggow paces the team with 6.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 25 tackles.
- Maverick Baranowski is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 37 tackles, three TFL, and one sack.
- Tyler Nubin has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 35 tackles, one sack, and four passes defended to his name.
