Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bethune-Cookman vs Minnesota NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Minneapolis.
Bethune-Cookman vs Minnesota Prediction
Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Golden Gophers game? Catch the action at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN, as the Golden Gophers hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on B1G+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Minnesota as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 127.5 points.
Bethune-Cookman vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
- Date: Sunday, December 1st
- Betting Odds MINNST -16.5, BCOOK +1250 | MINNST -3350 O/U 127.5
Wildcats Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Wildcats?
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game
Bethune-Cookman fell to Gardner-Webb 79-64 at home on Wednesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +3.5 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just over the O/U line of 142.5.
Trailing 43-28 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman matched Gardner-Webb’s 36 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Bethune-Cookman struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.8%, and they connected on only 55% of their free throws.
Anthony Selden led the Wildcats with 29 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Reggie Ward Jr. and Daniel Rouzan each added 14 points, with Rouzan hitting 58.3% of his shots. The team managed just 5 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.
Wildcats Team Defense
Despite giving up 79 points, Bethune-Cookman’s defense held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, including 22% from beyond the arc, where they allowed only 5 three-pointers on 22 attempts.
They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 11 shots for 55%. The Wildcats gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Golden Gophers Preview: Will the Golden Gophers Win at Home?
Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game
Minnesota's season continued with a 57-51 loss to Wake Forest on Friday, November 29th. The Gophers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 108, falling short of the O/U line of 128.
After leading 29-27 at halftime, Minnesota struggled offensively in the second half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 30.
Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown
In their last game, Minnesota's offense struggled, putting up just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 41.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they hit only 16.7% of their threes, going 3 for 18 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they shot 40%, making just 6 of 15 attempts.
Tre'Von Spillers led the way with 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field. Cameron Hildreth added 13 points, while Lu'Cye Patterson contributed 12 points and 4 assists, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Isaac Asuma was 2 for 3 from deep, finishing with 11 points.
Golden Gophers Team Defense
Despite Minnesota's defense holding their opponent to just 57 points, the Golden Gophers couldn't capitalize offensively. They managed to send their opponent to the line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws.
From beyond the arc, Minnesota's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 15 attempts. However, their opponent found success inside, shooting 52% on two-point attempts.
Wildcats vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
- Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Bethune-Cookman posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
- Although the Golden Gophers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-5.
Bethune-Cookman vs Minnesota Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Bethune-Cookman +16.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.