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The Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) are heavily favored (by 13 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 143.
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How do I watch Buckeyes vs. Golden Gophers?
- Game Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Value City Arena
Betting Lines for Buckeyes vs. Golden Gophers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -13 | 143 |
Ohio State Betting Stats & Information
- Ohio State has gone 4-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80%).
- The Buckeyes have won all four games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1250 or shorter.
- The Buckeyes have gone 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 13-point favorites this season, the Buckeyes are 1-3 against the spread.
- The average over/under Ohio State has had set in games this year is 1.6 more points than this outing’s point total.
Minnesota Betting Stats & Info
- Minnesota has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Golden Gophers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +700 moneyline set for this game.
- The Golden Gophers are 4-1-2 against the spread this season.
- The average point total for Minnesota this year is 3.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Ohio State vs. Minnesota Season Stat Comparison
| Ohio State Rank | Ohio State AVG | Minnesota AVG | Minnesota Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82nd | 80.0 | Points Scored | 79.7 | 88th |
| 51st | 64.6 | Points Allowed | 66.6 | 91st |
| 90th | 35.4 | Rebounds | 36.9 | 58th |
| 93rd | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 | 198th |
| 97th | 8.4 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 138th |
| 87th | 15.0 | Assists | 18.9 | 9th |
| 51st | 9.9 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 297th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Ohio State Buckeyes Leaders
- The Buckeyes leader in points and assists is Bruce Thornton, who scores 18.3 points per game along with 4.4 assists.
- Ohio State’s best rebounder is Felix Okpara, who averages 6.4 boards per game in addition to his 6.1 PPG average.
- Jamison Battle leads the Buckeyes in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Leaders
- Dawson Garcia records 18.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for the Golden Gophers, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Minnesota’s assist leader is Elijah Hawkins with 5.4 per game. He also scores 7.4 points per game and adds 4.6 rebounds per game.
- Cam Christie is the most prolific from deep for the Golden Gophers, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
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