It will be a battle between Big 10 opponents when the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-1) welcome the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-1) to Value City Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 2, 2018.
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyes ATS Prediction
In the Golden Gophers’ last outing, they beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 83-76. Getting to the free throw line was one of Minnesota’s largest strengths. They made 30 trips to the line, six more than Oklahoma State. With 24 points on 6-for-12 shooting, Jordan Murphy was the top scorer from either team.
The Buckeyes fell to the Syracuse Orange in their last game, 72-62. Syracuse’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Ohio State. The Orange had a rate of 0.611 (above their season average of 0.436), while the Buckeyes posted a mark of 0.391 (below their season average of 0.585). Ohio State’s C.J. Jackson had a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 19 points on 4-for-14 shooting.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Ohio State figures to have a significant edge. Since last season, the Buckeyes defense ranks 48th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.477), while the Minnesota offense ranks 291st in effective field goal percentage (0.489).
The Buckeyes won the only contest against the Golden Gophers last season, 67-49. The Buckeyes had a much better turnover percentage (10.2 vs. 21.2) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 17.1).
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Ohio State, ATS Winner – Minnesota, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Ohio State ranks 38th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while Minnesota ranks 255th (14.7).
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