The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the Minnesota Golden Gophers meet in college basketball action from the Williams Arena on Saturday afternoon. Can the Eagles pull off the big upset over the Gophers? Or will Minnesota defend home court on Saturday? Let’s dive in, find out and give out a Florida Gulf Coast vs. Minnesota Prediction.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Team Preview

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles come into this game looking to build on an 87-54 win over New College Florida last time out. Isaiah Thompson leads the Eagles in scoring with 14 PPG while Zach Anderson has 11.4 PPG with 4.9 RPG this season. Keeshawn Kellman has 12.5 PPG with a team-high 7.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for FGCU this season while Franco Miller Jr. has a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Eagles in the assist department this season. As a team, Florida Gulf Coast is averaging 70.1 PPG on 43.5% shooting from the field, 31.8% from three and 68.4% from the foul line this season.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this one looking to build on their 76-65 win over Nebraska last time out. Dawson Garcia leads the Gophers in scoring and rebounding with 18.2 PPG and 7.3 RPG with 2.1 APG as well while Cam Christie has 10.8 PPG with 2.1 APG and Pharrel Payne has 10 PPG with 4.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Minnesota so far this season. Mike Mitchell Jr. and Joshua Ola-Joseph each have 9+ PPG this season and Elijah Hawkins has 8.2 PPG with 4.2 RPG and a team-high 6 APG to lead the Gophers in assists this season. As a team, Minnesota is averaging 78.7 PPG on 47.9% shooting from the field, 32.8% from three and 71.9% from the foul line this season.

Florida Gulf Coast vs. Minnesota Prediction

I’m on Minnesota here. The Eagles have been known to be feisty on their best day and they gave a couple of teams a scare already this season. However, Minnesota’s been unflappable at home this year, going 6-1 SU and 7-0 ATS, and I think the Gophers do enough for a double-digit win here. Give me Minnesota laying the points.