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| St. Mary's Gaels | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 23-11 | March 23, 2014, 02:00 | Williams Arena | 21-13 |
Minnesota looks to cover the Golden Gophers-Gaels pointspread on Sunday and improve its overall 21-13 mark when they host St. Mary's in college basketball wagering action.
The Golden Gophers bring a 21-13 record (13-16-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 23-11 Gaels, who are 15-16 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Minnesota go 13-17 so far and the Gaels go 14-16. View St. Mary's Gaels vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Odds and Stats.
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 248-ranked Golden Gophers and the No. 56-rated Gaels in this matchup.
In their last action, St. Mary's was a 70-58 Sportsbook at home against Utah. They covered the 1.5-point spread as underdogs. St. Mary's got 21 points from James Walker III en route to a 70-58 victory over Utah on Tuesday at McKeon Pavilion.
In their last action, Minnesota was an 88-81 Sportsbook at home against High Point. They failed to cover the 17-point spread as favorites. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 21 points leading the Golden Gophers to an 88-81 victory over High Point at Williams Arena on Tuesday.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 117 nationally ranked offense (71.74 points per game) against a Gaels defense that sits as the No. 50 at 65.56 PPG. The Golden Gophers have been averaging 44.67% from the field, less than the Gaels have managed so far this season (45.21% on average).
A few Gaels at Golden Gophers trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
