Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) are heavy favorites (-25.5) as they attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-9) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Williams Arena. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 139.5.

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Minnesota Cover -25.5 vs Fairleigh Dickinson -108

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Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson betting lines

  • Minnesota moneyline odds to win: -20000
  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: +3500
  • Spread: Minnesota (-25.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Minnesota statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Minnesota covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Minnesota covered five times in 19 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Golden Gophers hit the over on the over/under in 11 of 19 home games (57.9%) last year, compared to two of 10 road games (20%).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Golden Gophers were 317th in the country on offense (68.1 points scored per game) and 99th defensively (69.7 points conceded).
  • Minnesota grabbed 30.4 rebounds per game and conceded 31.0 boards last season, ranking 281st and 168th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Golden Gophers were ranked 69th in college basketball in assists with 15.2 per game.

Minnesota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (139th in nation) 42.6 (137th) 32.7 (212th) 27.6 (46th) 18.0 (41st) 11.3 (154th)

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Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Fairleigh Dickinson is 0-2-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-6-0 ATS (.143).
  • Looking at the over/under, Knights games have gone over one of two times at home (50%), and two of seven away (28.6%).
  • The Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and away (0-5).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Knights put up 73.7 points per game (182nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
  • With 30.8 boards per game, Fairleigh Dickinson was 253rd in the nation. It gave up 33.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 318th in college basketball.
  • The Knights averaged 13.6 assists per game, which ranked them 174th in the nation.

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 1-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (339th in nation) 46.0 (294th) 34.7 (114th) 31.3 (204th) 13.8 (221st) 12.2 (227th)
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