Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

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

Fairleigh Dickinson vs Minnesota Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Knights and Golden Gophers. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Minnesota is favored by -16.5 against Fairleigh Dickinson in a non-conference matchup.

Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MINNST -16.5, FAIRDK +950 | MINNST -2000 O/U 145.5

Knights Preview: Are Fairleigh Dickinson Ready for a Road Win?

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Recent Game/Games

Fairleigh Dickinson dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 77-72 road loss to La Salle on Wednesday. Despite being +13.5 point underdogs, the Knights kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Fairleigh Dickinson scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 149 fell short of the 160.5 O/U line.

Knights Offense Breakdown

Fairleigh Dickinson put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-22 from three-point range.

Daeshon Shepherd and Deuce Jones led the way, with Shepherd scoring 24 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three. Jones added 23 points, hitting 8-of-11 shots. Terrence Brown contributed 21 points, though he shot just 38.1% from the field. Jameel Morris was perfect from three, hitting all three of his attempts and finishing with 13 points.

Knights Team Defense

Fairleigh Dickinson's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 26 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Knights allowed 23 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Fairleigh Dickinson held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% success rate. The Knights also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 of those for 73%. Fairleigh Dickinson allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Golden Gophers Preview: Are Minnesota Ready for a Home Win?

In their latest outing, the Golden Gophers fell to 6-5 on the season after an 82-67 road loss to Indiana on Monday. Minnesota went into the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Trailing 44-31 at halftime, the Gophers couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 38.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Golden Gophers put up 67 points, shooting 47.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 18.2% of their threes, but were solid inside, connecting on 54.5% of their two-point attempts.

Dawson Garcia led the way with 22 points, while Oumar Ballo went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. Malik Reneau also contributed, shooting 70% and adding 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota's defensive struggles, they allowed 82 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Golden Gophers gave up 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 26 of 39 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Minnesota's defense held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Knights vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Fairleigh Dickinson has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Knights have gone 5-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 0-4-1 against the spread.