Getty Images Teams looking to get back on track clash when the Minnesota Golden Gophers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in a key Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday. The Golden Gophers (6-8, 0-4 Big Ten), who have lost seven of nine, including two in a row, have lost 16 of the last 21 in the series and are 1-11 in Columbus since 2006. The Buckeyes (10-5, 2-2), who have dropped two straight, took top-ranked Purdue to the final seconds before losing 71-69 last Thursday. They followed that up with an 80-73 setback at Maryland on Sunday. The game from the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota is averaging 64.3 points per game, while Ohio State averages 79.7. The Buckeyes are 15.5-point favorites in the latest Minnesota vs. Ohio State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is…
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