Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Oral Roberts vs Minnesota Prediction

The Golden Eagles and Golden Gophers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The Golden Gophers will host the game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144 points, and Minnesota is favored by -16.5 at home against Oral Roberts.

Oral Roberts vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds MINNST -16.5, ORAL +900 | MINNST -1600 O/U 144

Golden Eagles Preview: Does Oral Roberts Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Records

Oral Roberts finished last season with a 9-19 overall record, going 6-12 in Summit League play. At home, they were 7-5, with an average scoring margin of +0.2 points per game. However, they struggled on the road, posting a 2-14 record and an average scoring margin of -8.6 points per game.

The Golden Eagles were 12-16 against the spread, with a 6-6 mark at home and a 6-10 record on the road. As the favorite, they went 6-7 straight-up and 5-8 ATS. Their average over/under line was 149.8 points, and they had a 12-16 O/U record, with their games averaging 149.1 points.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Offense Stats

Oral Roberts averaged 73.4 points per game last season, ranking 295th in possessions per game with 64. They shot 44% from the field (257th) and had a 51% effective field goal percentage (172nd). The Golden Eagles made 9.2 three-pointers per game (33rd) on 25.5 attempts (43rd), shooting 36% from beyond the arc (68th). They also averaged 11.8 made free throws per game (304th).

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Top Returning Offensive Players

Issac McBride is the top returning scorer for Oral Roberts, averaging 19.8 points, 3.1 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game last season. Forward Sir Isaac Herron also returns after averaging 5.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Oral Roberts struggled defensively last season, allowing 75.3 points per game, which ranked 256th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.3% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Golden Eagles 224th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 17.7 free throws per game, ranking 143rd nationally.

In terms of creating turnovers, Oral Roberts averaged 5.6 steals per game, ranking 296th in the country. They were 170th in blocked shots, averaging 3.4 per game.

Golden Gophers Preview: Will Minnesota Win at Home?

Minnesota Golden Gophers Records

Minnesota finished last season with an 18-14 record, going 9-12 in Big Ten play. At home, they were 16-4 with an average scoring margin of +11.4 points per game, but they struggled on the road, finishing 2-10 with a -9.3 average margin.

Against the spread, the Golden Gophers went 21-10, including a 7-5 mark on the road. They were 13-2 straight-up when favored and 11-3 ATS. Their average over/under line was 144 points, and they had an 18-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 147.2 points.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

Minnesota averaged 75.4 points per game last season, ranking 132nd in possessions per game with 66.1. They shot 47% from the field, placing 77th in field goal percentage, and had an effective field goal percentage of 54%, ranking 70th. The Golden Gophers made 8 three-pointers per game, shooting 35% from beyond the arc, which ranked 105th nationally.

Forward Dawson Garcia returns after averaging 17.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game last season. Guard Tyler Cochran also returns, having averaged 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Last season, Minnesota allowed 71.8 points per game, ranking 160th in the nation. Opponents shot 36.8% from three-point range against them, which was 431st in the country. The Golden Gophers gave up 17.6 free throws per game, placing them 136th nationally.

Minnesota averaged 6.2 steals per game, ranking 226th in the nation. They were much better in blocked shots, averaging 4.6 per game, which was 43rd in the country.

Golden Eagles vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Oral Roberts has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 73 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Minnesota has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.