Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup

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

Omaha vs Minnesota Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mavericks versus the Golden Gophers? Tip off is at at 3:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Minnesota is favored by -20.5 at home against Omaha.

Omaha vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Omaha Mavericks at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds MINNST -20.5, NEOM +1766 | MINNST -6500 O/U 146.5

Mavericks Preview: Can the Mavericks Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

Omaha pulled off a 79-76 road win over Stetson on Thursday, November 7th. Entering the game as +5 point underdogs, the Mavericks not only won but also covered the spread.

Omaha led 48-41 at halftime but allowed 35 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 155 went over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 40.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.9%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts, and were efficient at the free-throw line, making 11 of 13 for 84.6%.

Marquel Sutton led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 41.7% overall and 28.6% from three. Jamie Phillips Jr. added 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while both Jordan Wood and Lance Waddles contributed 15 points, with Waddles struggling from the field, shooting just 29.4%.

Mavericks Team Defense

Omaha's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 58% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 27 threes, shooting 33%. Omaha sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 9 free throws. The Mavericks gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Golden Gophers Preview: Can Minnesota Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Minnesota opened their season with a convincing 80-57 win over Oral Roberts at home on Wednesday. The Golden Gophers, who were -15.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 137, falling short of the 146-point over/under line.

After leading 38-24 at halftime, Minnesota continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Oral Roberts 42-33.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Minnesota's offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 57.7% from the field and hitting 61.1% of their threes, finishing 11-for-18 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.2%, and they dished out 25 assists as a team.

Dawson Garcia led the way with 30 points in just 23 minutes, shooting 11-for-14 overall and 4-for-5 from three. Parker Fox was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and adding 13 points.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota giving up 57 points, the Golden Gophers allowed their opponent to shoot 57% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts (19/34). The defense also struggled to contain the three-point line, where they gave up 11 threes on 18 attempts, a 61% shooting performance.

On the free-throw line, Minnesota's opponent shot just 52%, hitting 9 of their 17 attempts. The Golden Gophers limited second-chance opportunities, allowing only 5 offensive rebounds.

Mavericks vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Omaha has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 70 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 68 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 7-3.