The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) are heavy, 31.5-point favorites against the Alcorn State Braves (0-2) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.
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Minnesota Cover -31.5 vs Alcorn State -110
Minnesota vs. Alcorn State betting lines
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: -100000
- Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +5000
- Spread: Minnesota (-31.5)
- Total: 151.5
Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Minnesota did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-4-0) than it did in home games (5-14-0) last season.
- At home last year, the Golden Gophers went over the total 57.9% of the time (11 of 19 games). They hit the over in 20% of road games (two of 10 contests).
Last season stats
- With 68.1 points scored per game and 69.7 points conceded last season, the Golden Gophers were 317th in the nation on offense and 99th on defense.
- Minnesota collected 30.4 rebounds per game and gave up 31.0 boards last season, ranking 281st and 168th, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Golden Gophers were ranked 69th in college basketball in assists with 15.2 per game.
Minnesota betting records last season
- ATS Record: 11-20-1 (Home: 5-14-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 11-8-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-13 (Home: 2-5; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (209th in nation) | 44.2 (201st) | 30.4 (281st) | 31.0 (168th) | 15.2 (69th) | 9.8 (50th) |
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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Alcorn State was 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it was 11-10-0 ATS (.524).
- Braves games went above the over/under 11.1% of the time at home (one of nine) last season, and 52.4% of the time on the road (11 of 21).
- Last year the Braves were 2-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). Away they were 3-14 (.176).
Last season stats
- The Braves found it difficult to generate points last season, ranking sixth-worst in college basketball with 65.0 points per game. They fared better defensively, ranking 185th by giving up 72.1 points per contest.
- Alcorn State pulled down 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.6 rebounds per contest (142nd-ranked).
- The Braves didn’t produce many dimes last season, ranking second-worst in the nation with 10.3 assists per game.
Alcorn State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 11-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 31.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-10-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-1 (Home: 1-7-1; Away: 11-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (342nd in nation) | 44.9 (245th) | 31.0 (234th) | 30.6 (142nd) | 10.3 (357th) | 12.1 (267th) |
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