Wichita State Shockers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 11/28/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wichita State Shockers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Thursday 28 November 2024

Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL

TV: ESPN+

The Wichita State Shockers (5-0) head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Thursday to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-1).

The Wichita State Shockers stepped onto the hardwood against Saint Louis and went home with a win by a final score of 88-63 in their last game. Wichita State finished the game with a 45.6% FG percentage (31 of 68) and buried 5 of their 22 shots from 3-point land. When shooting from the free throw line, the Shockers made 21 of 25 attempts for an 84.0% percentage. Speaking of rebounding, they earned 41, 7 of which were of the offensive variety. They also dished out 12 assists for the game as well as forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and earning 10 steals. On defense, Wichita State allowed the other team to go 39.7% from the field on 23 of 58 shooting. Saint Louis dished out 16 dimes and had 4 steals for the contest. In addition, Saint Louis had 33 boards (6 offensive, 27 defensive) but was unable to record a block. Saint Louis finished the game shooting 52.4% from the free throw line, converting 11 of their 21 shots. They also made 6 of their 30 attempts from downtown. In terms of fouls, the Shockers walked away with 18 while Saint Louis recorded 21 fouls.

Justin Hill is someone who was a contributor in this contest. He ended up shooting 31.3% from the floor and also recorded 4 assists. He played 27 minutes and also pulled down 2 boards. He left the arena with 17 points on 5 of 16 shooting.

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Wichita State enters this contest with a 5-0 win-loss record so far this season. They give up possession 9.2 times per competition and commits as a team 16.4 personal fouls per competition. As a unit, Wichita State collects 40.2 rebounds per game. contest and has tallied 66 assists so far this year, which is 329th in college basketball in turnovers. The Shockers are shooting 29.7% from distance (27 of 91) and 76.1% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 83.4 points per game (60th in the nation), while shooting 45.9% from the field.

On defense, the Shockers force 12.2 turnovers per game and they draw 19.8 personal fouls. They are conceding 28.1% on shots from beyond the arc while ranking 188th in the nation in PPG allowed (71.0). The Shockers defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 41.9% (130 of 310) and they are giving up 36.6 boards per possession. play as a unit. They currently rank 100th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 70 so far this season.

When they last played, the Minnesota Golden Gophers took the victory with a final score of 68-65 when they faced Central Michigan. In terms of rebounding, Minnesota allowed Central Michigan to get 33 total (8 offensive). They finished 29.2% from 3-point land by going 7 of 24 and went away from this one shooting 6 of 10 from the free throw line (60.0%). The Golden Gophers allowed Central Michigan to bury 26 of 62 attempts from the field, making them 41.9% in this game. When all was said and done, the Golden Gophers shot 24 of 54 from the field, giving them a 44.4% shooting percentage. Speaking of three-point attempts, Minnesota converted 10 of their 27 attempts (37.0%). They were able to make 10 of them for a percentage of 58.8%. Central Michigan committed 16 personal fouls in the game, which took the Golden Gophers to the charity stripe for 17 shots. They also turned the ball over 10 times while earning 3 steals in the game. The Golden Gophers were able to grab 28 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 34 for the contest.

Dawson Garcia ended up being a factor for the Golden Gophers for the game. He had 22 points in his 36 minutes of playing time and had 2 assists for the game. He knocked down 6 of 9 for the game for a 66.7% rate and collected 11 rebounds.

Minnesota has a 5-1 win-loss record on the campaign. The Golden Gophers commit 14.8 fouls per game. game while shooting 63.0% from the free throw line. Their rate of handing out assists is 15.0 times per game. contest (135th in college basketball), and they turn it over 10.2 times per possession. competition. Minnesota is scoring 384 points this year (64.0 per game) and pulling down 35.0 boards per game. game. In terms of offensive execution, the Golden Gophers are shooting 42.4% from the floor, which is 270th in college basketball.

The Minnesota defense is allowing 31.4% on shots from distance (37 of 118) and opponents are hitting 71.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They dish out 11.3 assists and 35.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 99th and 216th in college basketball. The Golden Gophers on the defensive end are ranked 6th in college hoops in PPG given up at 57.2. They force 12.7 TOs per game and allow teams to shoot 39.0% from the floor (60th in D-1).

Who will win tonight’s NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink’s pick: Take Wichita State

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