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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-5, 14-3 ATS, 8-9 O/U) take on the Michigan State Spartans (10-7, 9-7-1 ATS, 8-9 O/U) in a Big Ten showdown on Thursday evening, The Gophers were hit with a home loss against Iowa on Monday. The Spartans earned a dominating home win against Rutgers on Sunday. These rivals did not meet last season.
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers are seeking their fourth Big Ten win. Minnesota was dominant throughout non-conference action and looked good early in conference play. They beat Michigan and Maryland earlier this month but have cooled down. The Gophers had the winning streak end in a 74-62 road loss to Indiana on Saturday. Minnesota was four-point dogs in an 86-77 loss to Iowa on Monday to dip to 3-3 in conference play. The Golden Gophers have covered the spread in three of their last five games.
Dawson Garcia is capable of big numbers. The junior forward has been hit or miss recently, scoring 13 or fewer points in three of his last five games. The junior forward has recorded an average of 17.4 PPG and 7.4 RPG. Joshua Ola-Joseph is in a groove, sinking at least 50% of his field goals in five consecutive bouts. The sophomore forward scored 15 points on Monday and has recorded an average of 11 PPG. Cam Christie has shot below 43% in four of his last five bouts. The freshman guard is posting an average of 10.5 PPG on 42% shooting.
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The Golden Gophers are ranked 92nd in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 1-2 on the road including a 73-71 win against Michigan. Minnesota is scoring an average of 77.8 points on the season, marking them 100th. They have allowed at least 70 points in three of their last four games and are conceding an average of 67.9 points, placing them 98th.