| MATCHUP | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-9 | 7-5 |
| Where | Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN | |
| When | Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview
Minnesota Golden Gophers have a 7-5 record this season and are sitting in the 13th place of the Big Ten. They have a 7-0 home record and are coming off a 78-50 home win against Campbell. Their previous three games were a 89-53 home win against Texas Southern, an 85-57 away loss against Purdue, and a 73-64 home win against Indiana.
Offensively, Minnesota averages 73.8 points per game, while allowing 66.6 points per game defensively. The Golden Gophers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.0 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.
Cade Tyson leads Minnesota in scoring, with an average of 22.8 points per game, while shooting with 53.7% from the field and 81.9% from the free throw line. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson leads the team in rebounds with 7.5 per game, while Isaac Asuma adds a team-high 4.7 assists per game.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Preview
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights have a 3-9 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place of the NEC. They have a 0-7 away record and are coming off a 72-61 away loss against Boston College. Their previous three games were a 76-42 home win against Lehman, a 75-54 away loss against Fordham, and an 86-38 home win against Manhattan (NY).
Offensively, Fairleigh Dickinson averages 70.9 points per game, while allowing 74.8 points per game defensively. The Knights shoot with 41% from the field and grab 38 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.
Eric Parnell leads Fairleigh Dickinson in scoring, with an average of 10.9 points per game, while shooting with 39% from the field and 100% from the free throw line. Taeshaud Jackson leads the team in rebounds with 7.3 per game, while Joey Niesman adds a team-high 3.8 assists per game.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights @ Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost each of its last 18 road games against non-Conference opponents.
- Minnesota has won each of its last 12 games against non-Conference opponents at Williams Arena.
- Fairleigh Dickinson has lost the first half in 14 of its last 15 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights will win
- Fairleigh Dickinson has won each of its last three games following a road loss.
- Minnesota has lost three of its last four night games.
- Fairleigh Dickinson has won the first half in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Fifteen of Fairleigh Dickinson’s last 17 night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
- Each of Minnesota’s last four games against the Northeast Conference Conference have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs Minnesota Prediction
In this Fairleigh Dickinson vs Minnesota Prediction, Minnesota is coming as -23.5 home favorites. Minnesota has been the better team this season, with a better overall record and has been undefeated at home, while on the other hand, FDU has been winless on the road. Minnesota is 3-1 both straight up and against the spread in its last 4 games, while on the flip side, FDU is 1-9 in its last 10 games and 1-8 against the spread and has been inferior defensively, allowing 8.2 points per game more than Minnesota. The value here lies with the home team, so take Minnesota and lay the points in this one.