It's the second meeting of the season between the Big Ten foes when the Minnesota Golden Gophers travel to Columbus to face the Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday night. The teams met in Minneapolis on Dec. 15, when the Gophers surprised then third-ranked Ohio State 84-71 to end the Buckeyes' season-opening win streak at nine. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET at Value City Arena. The Buckeyes are eight-point favorites in the latest Minnesota vs. Ohio State odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 134. Before considering your Minnesota vs. Ohio State picks or college basketball predictions, make sure you see what the proven SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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