Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Wichita State vs Minnesota Prediction

Looking to win big? The Shockers and Golden Gophers face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN2. The Golden Gophers are hosting the game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Wichita State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137.5 points.

Wichita State vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Lake Buena Vista at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds WICHST -1.5, WICHST -126 | MINNST +104 O/U 137.5

Shockers Preview: Can Wichita State Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Wichita State improved to 4-1 on the season with a convincing 88-63 win over Saint Louis on Friday. The Shockers were -3 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 151 fell just under the 155 O/U line.

After leading 40-37 at halftime, Wichita State clamped down defensively, allowing just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 attempts for 22.7%, but were strong inside, connecting on 56.5% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 21 of 25 attempts for 84%.

Justin Hill led the way with 17 points, despite shooting just 31.2% overall and 16.7% from three. Kalu Anya and Kellen Thames each added 15 points, with Anya shooting 75% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds. Thames also contributed 8 rebounds, while Corey Washington added 8 boards and 13 points.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense gave up 63 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field on 31 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, the Shockers struggled, with their opponent hitting 56% of their two-point shots, going 26 for 46.

From three-point range, Wichita State held their opponent to just 5 of 22 shooting, a 22% success rate. The Shockers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 84%. Wichita State allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Gophers Preview: Will the Golden Gophers Win at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex?

Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game/Games

Minnesota picked up a 68-65 win over Central Michigan on Monday, but it wasn’t as comfortable as expected. The Gophers, who were -13.5 favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread.

After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Minnesota edged out Central Michigan by holding them to 31 points in the second half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 133 went over the pre-game O/U line of 128.5.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Minnesota's offense put up 68 points, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They connected on 10 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 37% from deep, while their free-throw shooting was just 58.8% (10/17).

Dawson Garcia led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from three. Lu'Cye Patterson added 19 points, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc, and Ugnius Jarusevicius was perfect from three, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 17 points.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Even with Minnesota's defense allowing 65 points, their opponents shot 44% from the field, hitting 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 14 of 27 two-point shots, good for 51%.

From three-point range, Minnesota's defense gave up 10 threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 10, shooting 58%. Minnesota allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Shockers vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Shockers last ten road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Across their three previous home games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 68 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Gophers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Wichita State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.