Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the Minnesota Golden Gophers try to run the Chicago State Cougars off the court at Williams Arena in college hoops action.
Chicago State Cougars vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago State Cougars will look to cover the spread vs the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Wednesday, as the Cougars are 3-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Golden Gophers are 2-7 ATS. Chicago State is 0-4 against the total, while Minnesota is 7-2 versus the total betting line.
This game puts the Minnesota Golden Gophers, most recently No. 147 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Chicago State Cougars, who rate No. 296 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 133 nationally ranked offense (74.8 points per game) against a Chicago State Cougars defense that sits as the No. 218 at 76.27 PPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been averaging 41.67% from the field, more than the Cougars have managed so far this season (40.81% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cougars were hammered by Northwestern on Sunday, losing by a 77-35 final at Welsh-Ryan Arena in college basketball betting action.
The Golden Gophers endured a 62-60 loss at the hands of the Cowboys on Saturday, despite a 14-point effort from Nate Mason at Sanford Pentagon.
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
- Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games
- Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago State home to Western Illinois, Saturday, December 19th
Minnesota at Wisc-Milwaukee, Wednesday, December 23rd
