Minnesota vs Wichita State Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will be on the road Thursday with a game in Florida against Wichita State. Minnesota is playing good basketball to start the season with five wins through six games played having won for the last five including three in a row following a narrow 3 point victory against Central Michigan. Offensively Minnesota has been mediocre this season averaging 64 points on 42.4% shooting floor. Defensively Minnesota has been top tier allowing just 57.2 points per game despite allowing 65 in their last win. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota this season averaging 22.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Lu’Cye Patterson is second on the team averaging 9.2 points and leads the team dishing out 3.3 assists. Parker Fox averages 7.5 points and Brennan Rigsby chips in 7.2 points per game. Femi Odukale averages 2.5 points to go along with a team high 2 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.

The Wichita State Shockers come into Thursday undefeated through five games played following a 25 point blowout victory in their last outing. The Shockers offense has carried the team this season averaging 83.4 points on 45.9% shoot for the floor. Defensively Wichita State has been top tier as well allowing 71 points per game overall and have given up just 64.5 points per game over their last two outings.

Justin Hill leads Wichita State this season averaging 17.4 points and 4.8 assists per game. HarlondBeverly averages 10.2 points and Xavier Bell chips in 10 points per game. Quincy Ballard averages 9.3 points and adds a team leading 1.5 blocks per contest. Corey Washington is second on the team averaging 14.4 points and leads the way pulling in 5.6 rebounds per game.

Both teams are playing good basketball, but Wichita State is the better team in this matchup. The Shockers have a potent offense that will overwhelm an offensively challenged Minnesota team. Take Wichita State to continue their winning ways as they stay undefeated Thursday when they win and cover in Florida. Final Score Prediction, Wichita State Shockers win and cover 76-62.