Oregon vs Minnesota Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Oregon Ducks are visiting the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, January 25th at the Williams Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon Ducks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction. We will examine:

The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ recent form and player performance

The Oregon Ducks’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon Ducks

Recent betting trends in games played between Oregon Ducks and Minnesota Golden Gophers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Oregon Ducks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers game

Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have a 10-9 record this season and are sitting in 17th place in the Big Ten. Minnesota is coming off a 72-67 win over Iowa. The Golden Gophers are 5-12-2 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while having a 9-4 home record. 

Offensively, Minnesota is averaging 69.4 points per game, which is 301st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.7 points per game (99th). The Golden Gophers shoot 44.1% from the field (224th) and 32% from beyond the arc (279th). The Golden Gophers shoot 64% from the free-throw line (351st) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (244th).

Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota in scoring with an average of 19.1 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds, while Lu’Cye Patterson adds 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and a team-high 3.7 assists.

Oregon Ducks Preview

The Oregon Ducks have a 16-3 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Big Ten. Oregon is coming off an 82-71 win over Washington. The Ducks are 9-10 against the spread, and 10-9 in over/under while having a 4-0 road record. 

Offensively, Oregon is averaging 78.4 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.9 points per game (129th). The Ducks shoot 46.5% from the field (103rd) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (171st). The Ducks shoot 75.2% from the free-throw line (68th) and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game (138th).

Nathan Bittle leads Oregon in scoring with an average of 13.6 points, adding a team-high 7.7 rebounds, while Jackson Shelstad adds 12.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. Oregon will meet UCLA, Nebraska, Michigan, and Michigan State after this game.

Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win

• Minnesota has won each of its last seven day games at Williams Arena.
• Minnesota has won the first half in three of its last four day games.

Why the Oregon Ducks will win

• Oregon has won 17 of its last 18 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Minnesota has lost 17 of its last 18 games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Minnesota has lost the first half in each of its last 11 home games against AP-ranked opponents.

Oregon Ducks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction

In this Oregon Ducks vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, Oregon is coming as a -5.5 road favorites. Oregon is rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season. The Ducks have a better record, they have been one of the best teams are undefeated on the road, and are also superior offensively, scoring 9 points more than Minnesota. The Ducks are winning by an average of 8.5 points per game this season, but are struggling to cover lately, as they are just 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games. On the other hand, Minnesota has covered in three straight games, and I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Minnesota Golden Gophers and lay the plus points at home.