Pick details
| MATCHUP | Baylor Bears | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-16 | 15-17 |
| Where | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV | |
| When | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a 15-17 overall record and an 8-12 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 72-67 loss against Rutgers and their previous three games were a 67-66 win against Northwestern, a 77-47 loss against Indiana and a 78-73 win against UCLA.
Offensively, Minnesota averages 70 points per game, while allowing 68.5 points per game defensively. The Golden Gophers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 31 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.4 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 6.5 steals per game defensively.
Cade Tyson leads Minnesota in scoring, with an average of 19.6 points per game, while shooting with 50% from the field and 82.6% from the free throw line. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.8 per game. Langston Reynolds leads the team in assists with 4.6 per game.
Baylor Bears Preview
The Baylor Bears have a 16-16 overall record and a 6-12 record in the Big 12. They are coming off an 83-79 loss against Arizona State and their previous three games were a 101-75 win against Utah, a 77-64 loss against Houston and an 87-86 win against UCF.
Offensively, Baylor averages 82.6 points per game, while allowing 77.2 points per game defensively. The Bears shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Cameron Carr leads Baylor in scoring, with an average of 19.2 points per game, while shooting with 51% from the field and 80.4% from the free throw line. Caden Powell is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game. Isaac Williams IV leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Baylor vs Minnesota Prediction
Baylor Bears @ Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends: April 1, 2026
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win
- Minnesota has won each of its last three games against non-Conference opponents.
- Baylor has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
- Minnesota has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference.
Why the Baylor Bears will win
- Minnesota has lost each of its last 10 games played at neutral venues.
- Baylor has won six of its last seven games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Baylor has won the first half in 18 of its last 19 Wednesday games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Baylor’s last 10 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.
- Twenty-four of Minnesota’s last 26 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Minnesota ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (62.7).
- Minnesota ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (52.4).
- Baylor ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.3).
- Baylor ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (119.3).
Baylor Bears @ Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends: April 1, 2026
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win
- Minnesota has won each of its last three games against non-Conference opponents.
- Baylor has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
- Minnesota has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference.
Why the Baylor Bears will win
- Minnesota has lost each of its last 10 games played at neutral venues.
- Baylor has won six of its last seven games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Baylor has won the first half in 18 of its last 19 Wednesday games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Baylor’s last 10 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.
- Twenty-four of Minnesota’s last 26 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Minnesota ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (62.7).
- Minnesota ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (52.4).
- Baylor ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.3).
- Baylor ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (119.3).
In this Baylor vs Minnesota Prediction, Baylor is coming as -3.5 favorites. Both teams have similar overall and ATS records this season and both have been up and down lately, as they both have been alternating wins and losses for their last six and seven games respectively. Both teams have also been very bad on the road, but Baylor has been doing a better job in covering spread, as it is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 game and also has a superior offense, scoring 12.6 points per game more than Minnesota. The Gophers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games, so I’m going with Baylor here laying the short number.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Baylor -3.5
