The Minnesota Golden Gophers have proven they belong among the nation’s upper echelon through the early days of this season thanks to their high-powered offense. Minnesota is 19th in the nation in points per game and, 13th in rebounds and 27th in assists – leading them to going OVER in six of their seven games with a listed total. However, will the Gophers be able to keep that up against a staunch Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ defense Sunday?
- Rutgers is 4-21 SU in their last 25 road games.
- Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
- Minnesota is 6-1 SU in their 7 games vs Rutgers since the Scarlet Knights joined the Big Ten.
Though Minnesota’s offense has been rolling, their defense still has some exploitable holes. The Gophers lost to Miami’s four-guard lineup in their most recent game, thanks largely to the Hurricanes’ speed in the pick-and-roll game. Jordan Murphy, who is one of the top five players in the Big Ten, is averaging 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.
Rutgers has spent most of the season beating up on some downright bad competition but their defense held up in their first real test vs Florida State in their most recent outing. The issue, which is not a surprise, was the Scarlet Knights lackluster offense. The squad is averaging just 73.7 points while shooting 42.7% from the field and 26.2% from three-point range.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Minnesota Golden Gophers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -14-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Golden Gophers bring a 7-1 record (5-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 6-1 Scarlet Knights, who are 2-2 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Minnesota go 6-1 so far and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights go 1-3.
This game puts the Minnesota Golden Gophers, most recently No. 32 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who rate No. 135 in the latest survey.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Rutgers got 22 points from Eugene Omoruyi but lost anyway, 78-73, to Florida State on Tuesday at Louis Brown Athletic Center.
The Golden Gophers got 23 points from Amir Coffey, but it was Miami that prevailed in a 86-81 final on Wednesday at Williams Arena.
- Rutgers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Rutgers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Rutgers is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rutgers's last 9 games on the road
- Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Rutgers home to Michigan State, Tuesday, December 5th
Minnesota at Nebraska, Tuesday, December 5th
