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3* Ohio State (-) over Minnesota
Will start with the numbers for this matchup, as Gophers are 0-3 ATS when getting points this season, 1-7 ATS the last three years as away dogs of this price, 3-8 (1-3 in conf) ATS against winning teams this season, and finally 2-6 ATS vs teams of this defensive class this season. One key fundamental stat is that Ohio State is hitting almost 70% from the free throw line at home this season while Minnesota converting at just 62% rate from the stripe in road games this season. Finally, the home team is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings, and one of those games came earlier this year as UM won by nine against OSU. However, not only did Evan Turner not play in that game, the Gophers shot 12 and made 15 more free throws than the Buckeyes, with that difference more than accounting for the final margin. Now that OSU is at home expect them to have the zebra edge and thus continue the home domination of this series.