Cleveland State Vikings vs Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vikings and Golden Gophers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BTN, and it’s hosted by the Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 134 points, and Minnesota is favored by -14.5 against Cleveland State in a non-conference matchup.

CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS VS MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland State Vikings +14.5

This game will be played at Williams Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Golden Gophers.
• Even though we have Minnesota winning straight-up, we like Cleveland State at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Cleveland State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

The Vikings picked up a 71-63 win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, Cleveland State entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread with the 8-point victory.

After leading 37-33 at halftime, the Vikings outscored the Eagles 34-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Cleveland State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.

Jalen Terry and Tevin Smith led the way for the Vikings, with Terry knocking down 6 threes at a 60% clip and finishing with 25 points. Smith contributed 24 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 40% from deep. Christian Henry added 13 points and dished out 6 assists in the win.

Even with Cleveland State’s defense giving up 63 points, they allowed the opposition to shoot 51% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts. The Vikings did a decent job defending the perimeter, holding the other team to 35% shooting from beyond the arc, with just 5 made threes.

Cleveland State sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts, shooting 66%. The Vikings also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Golden Gophers Pull Off a Home Win?

Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game

On Saturday, November 16th, the Golden Gophers edged out a 59-56 win over Yale at home. Minnesota entered the game as -4.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 115, well below the O/U line of 138.5.

Minnesota turned things around in the second half, outscoring Yale 40-27 after trailing 29-19 at halftime.

In their latest game, the Golden Gophers struggled offensively, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 36.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 40%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 3 of 17 attempts for a 17.6% success rate, while they shot 61.5% from the free-throw line.

On the boards, Minnesota grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, and they recorded 12 assists. Dawson Garcia led the team with 24 points, shooting 35.3% overall and 50% from three-point range. John Poulakidas contributed 21 points, connecting on 57.1% of his threes, and Brennan Rigsby added 15 points, shooting 50% from the field.

Defensively, Minnesota held their opponent to just 56 points, with the Golden Gophers allowing them to shoot 36% from the field (20/55). Inside the arc, Minnesota’s defense gave up 17 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Minnesota’s defense was strong, limiting their opponent to 3/17 shooting (17%). The Golden Gophers also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 16 attempts (61%). Minnesota allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.