College Football Odds Week 12: Minnesota vs Ohio State Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 12 of the college football season continues with a mid-afternoon Big Ten battle between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Ohio State Buckeyes. The betting odds see the Gophers as 27.5-point underdogs as they try to snap a two-game losing skid. Coverage begins from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, November 18 at 4:00 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 12 Minnesota vs. Ohio State the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Stay tuned for more details regarding our ESPN BET promo code as well!

Minnesota vs No. 3 Ohio State Odds

• Opening point spread: Ohio State -28.5
• Opening moneyline: Ohio State -4500/Minnesota +1550
• Opening total: Over/Under 49 points scored
• Time: 4 p.m. ET Saturday (Big Ten Network)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET FRIDAY: The Buckeyes dipped from -28.5 to -27.5 Monday and are still at -27.5 this morning. Ohio State is taking 66% of spread bets/56% of spread dollars in BetMGM's college football odds Week 12 market.

The total opened at 48.5 and rose to 49.5 Wednesday. Ticket count is 2/1 and money beyond 9/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Ohio State (10-0 SU/5-4-1 ATS) hopes to maintain its spot atop the CFP rankings. In Week 11, the Buckeyes led Michigan State 35-3 at halftime and let off the gas from there, winning 38-3 as 32.5-point home favorites.

Minnesota (5-5 SU/3-7 ATS) was a modest 1.5-point fave at Purdue and got blown out 49-20.

Caesars moved Ohio State from -28.5 to -27.5 this morning.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 12 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson