Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Verizon Center Friday as the Minnesota Golden Gophers look to beat the odds vs the Michigan State Spartans in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Minnesota Golden Gophers as 0-point on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 23-8 and 18-11 ATS Minnesota Golden Gophers will face the 19-13 Michigan State Spartans, who own a 17-14 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 17-12 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Michigan State Spartans are 15-16.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Minnesota Golden Gophers rated this week at No. 107 and the Michigan State Spartans sitting at No. 92.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 98-ranked offense, averaging 75.61 PPG, against a Spartans defense that ranks No. 68 at 68.53 PPG. The Golden Gophers field goal percentage has averaged 43.44% so far, less than the Spartans marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.24% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Spartans blew out Penn State on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 78-51 win at Verizon Center.
Minnesota got 17 points from Nate Mason but lost anyway, 66-49, to Wisconsin on Sunday at Kohl Center.