The Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1) host the Chicago State Cougars (0-4) after winning three home games in a row. The Golden Gophers are heavy favorites by 26.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
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Minnesota Cover -26.5 vs Chicago State -110
Minnesota vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: -33333
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +3500
- Spread: Minnesota (-26.5)
- Total: 145.5
Minnesota statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Minnesota had a worse record against the spread in home games (5-14-0) than it did in away games (6-4-0) last season.
- The Golden Gophers exceeded the total more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 19 home matchups (57.9%). On the road, they hit the over in two of 10 games (20%).
Last season stats
- The Golden Gophers were 317th in college basketball in points scored (68.1 per game) and 99th in points allowed (69.7) last year.
- Minnesota was 281st in the nation in rebounds per game (30.4) and 168th in rebounds allowed (31.0) last year.
- With 15.2 assists per game last season, the Golden Gophers were 69th in the nation.
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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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Chicago State was better against the spread away (10-10-0) than at home (4-6-0) last season.
- Cougars games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 10) than on the road (10 of 20) last season.
- Last season the Cougars were 3-7 at home when moneyline underdogs (.300 winning percentage). Away they were 1-19 (.050).
Last season stats
- It was rough sledding for the Cougars last year, who scored only 62.5 points per game (0-worst in college basketball) and gave up 78.7 points per contest (23rd-worst).
- Chicago State played poorly when it came to rebounding last year, ranking 13th-worst in the country in boards per game (27.7) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
- The Cougars put up just 10.6 assists per game, which ranked 10th-worst in college basketball.
Chicago State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 10-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 15-17-0)
- O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-28 (Home: 3-7; Away: 1-19)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1 (364th in nation) | 47.8 (348th) | 27.7 (346th) | 37.4 (361st) | 10.6 (349th) | 12.1 (267th) |
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