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The Minnesota Golden Gophers will look to improve on a 5-2 record on Friday when they host the Western Carolina Catamounts in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Williams Arena.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
If you were backing the Western Carolina Catamounts in this one, their betting line was listed as 20-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 5-2 so far on the season, and 2-2-1 ATS vs the number. The Western Carolina Catamounts, meanwhile, are 3-5 and 4-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 2-2 and the Western Carolina Catamounts go 1-1 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Minnesota Golden Gophers rated this week at No. 58 and the Western Carolina Catamounts sitting at No. 150.
How Western Carolina Catamounts vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 48 nationally ranked offense (76.14 points per game) against a Western Carolina Catamounts defense that sits as the No. 237 at 74 PPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been averaging 44.44% from the field, more than the Catamounts have managed so far this season (44.16% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Rhett Harrelson scored 30 points for Western Carolina on Wednesday, but the Buccaneers managed a 96-89 victory over the Catamounts at ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
Andre Hollins scored 27 points for Minnesota on Tuesday, leading the Golden Gophers to a 84-69 win over Wake Forest at Joel Coliseum.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Odds Trends
Western Carolina is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Western Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Western Carolina at Vanderbilt, Tuesday, December 16th
Minnesota at North Dakota, Monday, December 8th
