Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Oregon Ducks Matchup

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

Oregon vs Minnesota Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Ducks versus the Golden Gophers? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. Oregon come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136.5 points.

Oregon vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds ORE -5.5, ORE -240 | MINNST +190 O/U 136.5

Ducks Preview: Can Oregon Grab a Win on the Road?

Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games

The Ducks improved to 16-3 on the season with an 82-71 win over Washington on Tuesday. Oregon was favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 153, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Oregon led 34-32 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Washington 48-39 after the break.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts, while going 6-for-18 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Ducks connected on 77.8%, making 14 of 18 attempts.

TJ Bamba led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Great Osobor added 20 points despite struggling from three, missing all 4 attempts. Vazoumana Diallo was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field, and Tyler Harris knocked down 66.7% of his shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Ducks allowed their opponent to connect on 25 of 43 two-point attempts, a 58% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oregon's defense held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 6 made threes on 18 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 77%. The Ducks gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Golden Gophers Preview: Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game/Games

Minnesota improved to 10-9 on the season with a 72-67 road win over Iowa on Tuesday. The Gophers entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Leading 32-28 at halftime, Minnesota scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the O/U line of 150.5.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Minnesota's offense put up 72 points, shooting 41.4% from the field. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (17/34) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% (7/24). Their effective field goal percentage came in at 48.3%, and they made 70.8% of their free throws (17/24).

Owen Freeman and Payton Sandfort both contributed 21 points, with Freeman shooting 71.4% (10/14) and Sandfort hitting just 36.8% (7/19), including 1/8 from three. Dawson Garcia added 20 points, making 2 of 6 from deep, while Femi Odukale chipped in 18 points, going 5/8 from the field and perfect from three (1/1).

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota giving up 67 points, their defense struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing the opponent to shoot 62% from inside the arc with 25 makes on 40 attempts. However, they did a solid job defending the perimeter, as the opposing team managed just 3 three-pointers on 21 attempts, shooting 14% from beyond the arc.

The Golden Gophers sent their opponents to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 of those attempts, shooting 66%. Minnesota gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ducks vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Ducks are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
The Golden Gophers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Ducks struggled vs the spread going just 0-5. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.