Oregon Ducks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Golden Gophers face off at 4:00 ET on BTN. The Golden Gophers are hosting the game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN. Oregon come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136.5 points.
OREGON DUCKS VS MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers +5.5
This game will be played at Williams Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Golden Gophers.
- Not only will Minnesota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Ducks Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
Oregon improved to 16-3 on the season with an 82-71 win over Washington on Tuesday, January 21st. The Ducks were at home and entered the game as -12.5 favorites.
They led 34-32 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Washington 48-39. The total points for the game were 153, going over the O/U line of 145.5.
Oregon’s offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They hit 58.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from deep. At the free-throw line, the Ducks were solid, converting 77.8% of their attempts, hitting 14-of-18.
TJ Bamba led the way with 21 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 33.3% from three-point range. Great Osobor added 20 points despite shooting just 37.5%, missing all four of his three-point attempts. Vazoumana Diallo was efficient, hitting 7-of-9 shots for 18 points, while Tyler Harris and Brandon Angel each contributed 15 points, with Angel shooting 70% from the field.
Oregon’s defense gave up 71 points, with their opponent shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Oregon’s opponent hit 6 of 18 threes, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 77% rate. Oregon gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Can the Golden Gophers Pull the Upset at Home?
Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game
The Golden Gophers improved to 10-9 on the season with a 72-67 road win over Iowa on Tuesday. Minnesota entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Leading 32-28 at halftime, Minnesota scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 139 fell under the O/U line of 150.5.
Owen Freeman and Payton Sandfort each scored 21 points in Minnesota’s latest game, with Freeman shooting an impressive 71.4% from the field. Sandfort struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 1 of 8 three-point attempts. Dawson Garcia added 20 points, connecting on 2 of 6 from downtown.
The Golden Gophers shot 41.4% overall, with a 29.2% mark from three-point range. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts and went 17/24 from the free-throw line. Minnesota also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the game.
Despite Minnesota’s defense allowing 67 points, they struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposing team shooting 62% on 25/40 attempts. However, the Golden Gophers did well in defending the three-point line, holding their opponents to just 14% shooting on 3/21 from beyond the arc.
From the free-throw line, Minnesota’s opponents went 8/12, hitting 66% of their attempts. The Golden Gophers also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.