Minnesota vs Cleveland State Prediction 11-19-24 College Basketball Picks

The Cleveland State Vikings and the Minnesota Golden Gophers meet Tuesday in College Basketball action from the Williams Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Minnesota vs Cleveland State Prediction.

Cleveland State Recap

The Cleveland State Vikings come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 71-63 win over Eastern Michigan last time out. After this game, Cleveland State will head home for a matchup with Kent State.

Vikings Looking To Pull Off Road Upset

Dylan Arnett leads the Vikings in scoring and rebounding with 13 PPG and 8.2 RPG while Tevin Smith has 11.8 PPG with 3.6 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Cleveland State up to this point in the year. Je’Shawn Stevenson has 9.8 PPG Tahj Staveskie has 9.4 PPG and Ebrima Dibba has a team-high 3 APG to lead the Vikings in the assist department this season. As a team, Cleveland State is averaging 70.8 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the field, 27.6% from three, and 74% from the foul line this season.

Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win

• Cleveland State has won nine of its last 11 night games against non-conference opponents.
• Minnesota has lost each of its last three night games following a home win.

Minnesota Recap

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this Game looking to build on a 59-56 win over Yale last time out. After this Game, Minnesota will welcome Central Michigan to town.

Golden Gophers Looking To Defend Home Court

Dawson Garcia leads the Golden Gophers in scoring and rebounding with 25.5 PPG and 7.3 RPG as the lone double-digit scorer for the Gophers up to this point in the year. Lu’Cye Patterson has 8.5 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 4.3 APG while Brennan Rigsby has 7.5 PPG and 3.5 RPG. Mike Mitchell Jr. also has 6 APG in two Games so far this season. As a team, Minnesota is averaging 64.5 PPG on 42.9% shooting from the field, 30.7% from three, and 60.4% from the foul line this season.

Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win

• Minnesota has won each of its last 11 Tuesday home games against non-conference opponents.
• Cleveland State has lost nine of its last 10 Tuesday road games against non-conference opponents.

Minnesota vs Cleveland State Prediction

I’m on the under here. Cleveland State’s had scoring issues when taking the step-up in class, and I’m concerned for the Vikings who could be on tap for this Game as well. On the other side, Minnesota’s been pretty one-dimensional in terms of their offensive production, as it’s been Dawson Garcia or bust for Minnesota and if Cleveland State forces Garcia into tough spots, it may be another off night offensively for the Gophers. Either way, I don’t see us getting to this total, so give me the under here.