Minnesota vs Oral Roberts Prediction 11-6-24 College Basketball Picks
Oral Roberts (0-0) vs. Minnesota (0-0)
November 6, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota -15.5; Over/Under: +144
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota vs Oral Roberts Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, November 6th, at the Williams Arena.
Transfer Portal Has Been Hard for Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts has never had issues getting talent but now with the transfer portal, they have been really hurt. Oral Roberts has lost good players to the transfer portal, but they got some good news this offseason. Isaac McBride averaged 19.8 points per game last season and there were many who believed he would leave, but instead, he decided to come back and he’s the best player on this squad. Jalen Miller averaged only 3.1 points per game last year, but the expectation is that he can step forward this season. The big question surrounding this Oral Roberts team is how much depth they have.
Why Oral Roberts Will Cover Against Minnesota
- Minnesota has lost four of its last five night games.
How Does Minnesota Build on Last Year?
Minnesota finished last year with a 19-15 record overall and the question is can they build on that to try to compete for the NCAA tournament this year. The big problem for Minnesota is a lot of key players from last year’s team are gone. Elijah Hawkins, Cam Christie, and Pharrell Payne are all gone. The Gophers went with a veteran-led team in the transfer portal, and not surprising because coach Ben Johnson knows he’s probably coaching for his job. Dawson Garcia is back for the Gophers after averaging 17.6 points per game last year. They are going to need him to be even better this season.
Minnesota vs Oral Roberts Prediction
This Gophers team has so many new players, that I am not sold that they are going to find a whole lot of success here. Yes, they are probably going to win this game, but I am not sold on their depth and they are going to really struggle here. Look for Oral Roberts offense led by Isaac McBride to find some success, and that will be the difference here as Oral Roberts is going to get the job done. Back Oral Roberts against the spread.
