ESPN Football Odds: Minnesota vs Ohio State

The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Ohio Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 16½-point favorites versus the Golden Gophers, while the game's total is sitting at 42. Adam Weber threw for 101 yards and one interception for Minnesota in a 20-0 loss to Penn State in Week 7. The Gophers did not cover the 17-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 45. Terrelle Pryor threw for one touchdown and two interceptions for Ohio State in a 26-18 loss to Purdue in Week 7. The Buckeyes failed to cover the 13.5-point spread, while the final score played just UNDER the day's posted total of 44.5. Team records: Minnesota: 4-3 SU, 3-4 ATS Ohio State: 5-2 SU, 5-2 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Ohio State most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Minnesota is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Ohio State Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Ohio State is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home Ohio State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up: Minnesota home to Michigan State, Saturday, October 31 Ohio State home to New Mexico State, Saturday, October 31     Check out timeless articles on sports gaming strategy at OffshoreInsiders.com