The Minnesota Golden Gophers will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Peacocks at Williams Arena in NCAAB action.

This season, the Golden Gophers are 9-1 overall and 3-4 ATS ATS, while the Peacocks are 2-5 and 3-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Minnesota boasts a 3-4 on the OU, and Saint Peter's is 1-3.



View Saint Peters vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 16.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Golden Gophers at No. 116 and the Peacocks at No. 283 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 72-57 result in favor of the Golden Gophers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Minnesota's No. 208-rated squad against Saint Peter's's No. 296-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Minnesota rates No. 314 in the country with 4.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 302 nationally with 4.4 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Saint Peter's owns the country's No. 143-rated mark, allowing 69 points per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 224 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Saint Peter's, they were a 68-42 loser as they battled Manhattan on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 3.5-point underdog. Saint Peter's was run off the court by the Jaspers on Sunday as Manhattan routed them 68-42 at Draddy Gymnasium.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 70-56 Sportsbook at home against Appalachian State. They failed to cover the 16.5–point spread as favorites. Minnesota got 18 points from Rodney Williams en route to a 70-56 victory over Appalachian State on Tuesday at Williams Arena.


Saint Peter's Peacocks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Long Island are 1-4
After playing Manhattan are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Minnesota Golden Gophers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Central Michigan are 2-0
After playing Appalachian State are 1-0
After a win are 7-3

A few Peacocks at Golden Gophers trends to consider:
Saint Peter's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
Saint Peter's at Long Island, Saturday, December 17
Minnesota home to Central Michigan, Tuesday, December 13