Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 11/12/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Location: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO

TV: SECN+

Mizzou Arena is the site where the Missouri Tigers (3-0) will try to defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-0) on Wednesday.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers stepped onto the hardwood against Alcorn State and walked away with a win by a score of 95-50 in their last game. Minnesota ended the game having earned a 48.3% FG percentage (29 out of 60) and made 5 of their 16 shots from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Golden Gophers converted 32 of their 37 attempts for a percentage of 86.5%. Concerning pulling down boards, they earned 48 with 18 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 20 dimes in the matchup while forcing 16 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In reference to defense, Minnesota allowed their opponent to shoot 33.9% from the floor on 19 out of 56 shooting. Alcorn State dished out 10 assists and had 5 steals in the matchup. In addition, Alcorn State grabbed 21 rebounds (8 offensive, 13 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Alcorn State finished the contest at 60.0% from the free throw line by making 9 of their 15 tries. They also buried 3 out of their 8 shots from long range. In the matter of fouls, the Golden Gophers walked away with 14 and Alcorn State totaled 23 fouls.

Cade Tyson is one player who was important for the game. He ended up going 55.6% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist. He played 29 mins and also collected 6 rebounds. He ended up scoring 21 points on 5 out of 9 shooting.

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Minnesota will take the court with a record of 2-0 for the year. They have an average of 91.0 pts per contest (84th in the nation) while shooting 51.3% from the field. The Golden Gophers are connecting on 32.4% on shots from 3-point land (12 of 37) and 77.6% from the free throw line. As a team, Minnesota is grabbing 47.5 boards per game and has tallied 45 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 43rd in the nation in terms of passing. They are turning it over 13.0 times per contest and as a group are committing 18.5 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Golden Gophers are able to force 15.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 23.0 fouls. They currently rank 65th in the country in giving up assists with 18 relinquished so far this season. The Golden Gophers defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 33.6% (38 of 113) and they surrender 27.5 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 33.3% on three-point shots while they are 20th in college in opponents points per game (55.0).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Missouri Tigers went home victorious with a score of 106-68 against VMI. Concerning cleaning the glass, Missouri allowed VMI to grab 22 overall (7 on the offensive glass). They finished 35.7% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 15 of 42 and walked away from this one shooting 15 out of 20 at the free throw line (75.0%). The Tigers permitted VMI to bury 19 of their 57 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 33.3% for the game. At the conclusion of this game, the Tigers shot 37 for 65 from the field which gave them a percentage of 56.9%. When discussing 3-pointers, Missouri made 7 out of their 21 tries (33.3%). They were able to bury 25 of the free throws for a percentage of 71.4%. VMI was called for 24 personal fouls for this game which took the Tigers to the free throw line for a total of 35 attempts. They also turned it over 11 times, while recording 13 steals in this contest. The Tigers were able to pull down 32 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive boards for a total of 49 in this game.

Mark Mitchell pitched in for the Tigers for the matchup. He earned 24 points in his 33 mins on the hardwood and earned 3 assists in the game. He converted 7 out of 13 for the contest for a rate of 53.8%, and accounted for 10 rebounds.

Missouri has a win-loss mark of 3-0 for the year. The Tigers are committing 18.0 fouls every game while shooting 62.1% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 16.3 times per contest (146th in the nation) and they cough up possession 15.3 times per game. Missouri has totaled 283 points so far this season (94.3 per contest) and they collect 42.3 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Tigers are connecting on 57.2% from the field, which ranks 9th in Division 1.

The Missouri defense gives up 35.6% on shots from beyond the arc (36 of 101) and their opposition knocks down 75.4% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 13.7 dimes and 28.7 boards per game, which has them ranked 231st and 43rd in Division 1. The Tigers on the defensive end are ranked 204th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 73.0. They have forced 15.3 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 38.5% from the field (119th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota

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