Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Morgan State Bears Matchup

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

Morgan State vs Minnesota Prediction

Betting on today's Bears and Golden Gophers game? Catch the action at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN, as the Golden Gophers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on PEAC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Minnesota as the -20.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

Morgan State vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morgan State Bears at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds MINNST -20.5, MORGST +1650 | MINNST -7416 O/U 143.5

Bears Preview: Can Morgan State Lock in a Road Win?

Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games

Morgan State fell to 2-9 on the season after a 99-72 road loss to Iowa State on Sunday, December 22nd. Despite being +42.5 point underdogs, the Bears managed to cover the spread.

The Bears trailed 50-34 at halftime and allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Morgan State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range, hitting 4 of 9 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 10 of 15 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line. The Bears grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the game.

Kameron Hobbs led the way with 23 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 50% from deep. Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert both shot 88.9%, with Lipsey adding 5 assists and Gilbert contributing 7. Curtis Jones also chipped in 6 assists to go along with his 19 points.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Morgan State's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 99 points offensively in their previous game. The Bears shot 61% from the field, converting 36 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 74% of their two-point shots, going 29/39.

From beyond the arc, Morgan State went 7/20, shooting 35% from three-point range. They also got to the free-throw line 26 times, making 20 of those attempts for a 76% success rate. On the offensive glass, they secured 8 rebounds.

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

Minnesota improved to 7-5 on the season with a 74-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday. The Golden Gophers were -20 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 134 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

After trailing 21-20 at halftime, Minnesota turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while allowing 39.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Minnesota put up 74 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 62.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 20 threes (25%).

The Golden Gophers were strong at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 attempts (83.3%), and they dished out 19 assists. Dawson Garcia and Mike Mitchell Jr. each scored 18 points, with Garcia adding 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Ahmed Barba-Bey contributed 15 points, shooting 50% from three.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota's defense giving up 60 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 62% on two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Minnesota held their opponent to 5/20 shooting, or 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 attempts, or 83%. Minnesota gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bears vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Morgan State has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Golden Gophers struggled vs the spread going just 0-4-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 5-0.