Ball State vs Minnesota Picks and Prediction – 12/22/2023
On Thursday, the Ball State Cardinals (8-3) travel to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-3) at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are on a three game winning streak, winning three of their last five, while the Cardinals are on a one game losing streak, but have won three of their last five games. During Minnesota’s 101-65 win over IUPUI, Cam Christide was the Golden Gophers’ top scorer, scoring 19 points. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our expert College Basketball picks.
Dawson Garcia is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Golden Gophers, averaging 18.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Cam Christie follows closely behind with an average of 11.6 points per game. Elijah Hawkins leads the team in assists, averaging 7.5 per game. Minnesota has been scoring an average of 80.5 points per game.
On the other hand, the Ball State Cardinals are coming off a loss to Indiana State, but they have won three out of their last five games. Jalin Anderson was Ball State's leading scorer in the 83-72 loss, putting up 18 points. The Cardinals have made 45.8% of their three-pointers and had 14 turnovers and 32 rebounds in that game. They currently hold the highest overall record among Mid-American Conference teams this season at 8-3.
Basheer Jihad leads the Cardinals in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Jalin Anderson follows closely behind in scoring and leads the team in assists with an average of 15.4 points and 4.3 assists per game. The Cardinals have been scoring an average of 76.1 points per game.
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Despite their identical records, the Golden Gophers have been in better form recently. They have been scoring an average of 85 points in their last five games, while allowing an average of 67 points. On the other hand, the Cardinals have only averaged 70.8 points in their last five games. The Golden Gophers have been stronger overall this season, scoring more points, field goals, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals on average. They have also won eight out of their first nine home games. This game won’t be a walk in the park for the Golden Gophers, but they will get the job done and win at home again. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Golden Gophers win 76-67.