Cleveland State Vikings vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cleveland State vs Minnesota NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Minneapolis.

Cleveland State vs Minnesota Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vikings versus the Golden Gophers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 134 points, with Minnesota being favored by -14.5 over Cleveland State.

Cleveland State vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cleveland State Vikings at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds MINNST -14.5, CLVST +678 | MINNST -1122 O/U 134

Vikings Preview: Can The Vikings Secure a Road Victory?

Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

The Vikings improved to 2-1 on the season with a 71-63 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, Cleveland State entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 37-33 at halftime, the Vikings outscored the Eagles 34-30 in the second half. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 138.5-point over/under line.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.

Jalen Terry led the way with 25 points, hitting 6-of-10 from deep, while Tevin Smith added 24 points and 7 rebounds. Christian Henry contributed 13 points and 6 assists, and Jalin Billingsley also chipped in 13 points.

Vikings Team Defense

Even with Cleveland State's defense allowing 51% shooting, they held their opponent to 63 points. The Vikings gave up 57% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team hitting 22 of 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland State's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 14 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 66%. Cleveland State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Golden Gophers Preview: Can Minnesota Pull Off a Home Win?

Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game/Games

The Golden Gophers pulled off a 59-56 win over Yale on Saturday, November 16th, at home. Despite being -4.5 favorites, Minnesota didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 115 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Minnesota trailed 29-19 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Yale 40-27 to secure the win.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Golden Gophers managed just 59 points, shooting 36.4% from the field and 17.6% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 40%, and they converted 61.5% of their free throws, going 16 for 26.

On the offensive glass, Minnesota pulled down 17 rebounds, with Dawson Garcia and John Poulakidas leading the way. Garcia contributed 24 points and 6 rebounds, while Poulakidas added 21 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Defensively, Minnesota held their opponent to just 56 points, with the Golden Gophers allowing 36% shooting from the field (20/55). Inside the arc, they gave up 17 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 44% success rate.

From three-point range, Minnesota's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to 3/17 shooting, just 17%. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 16, shooting 61%. Minnesota also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Vikings vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Cleveland State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 62 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Vikings have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
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 1-4.