Minnesota Golden Gophers 68-65 Central Michigan

Finished

For this NCAA match, BetFTW's top pick is Central Michigan to win, with a 26% estimated probability. We also predict over 129.0 points at 58%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Central Michigan to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    26%
    Stake Low 17.6/100
    Odds 9.80 Stake.com Recorded P/L -17.59
    Best odds 9.80 Stake.com
  2. Pick 2 Total score over 129.0 W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    58%
    Stake Low 13.8/100
    Odds 1.95 LeoVegas Sport Recorded P/L +13.10
    Best odds 1.95 LeoVegas Sport
  3. Pick 3 Central Michigan to win with +14.5 handicap W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    60%
    Stake Low 10.0/100
    Odds 1.80 Betano Recorded P/L +8.00
    Best odds 1.80 Betano
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Central Michigan to win 26.0% 9.80 10.2% +15.8 pp
Total score over 129.0 58.0% 1.95 51.3% +6.7 pp
Central Michigan to win with +14.5 handicap 60.0% 1.80 55.6% +4.4 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
14 Nov 2024 North Texas Home 51-54 L
7 Nov 2024 Oral Roberts Home 80-57 W
24 Mar 2024 Indiana State Away 64-76 L
20 Mar 2024 Butler Bulldogs Away 73-72 W
14 Mar 2024 Michigan State Away 67-77 L

Central Michigan

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
14 Nov 2024 George Mason Away 70-69 W
12 Nov 2024 Marquette Golden Eagles Away 62-70 L
8 Nov 2024 Stony Brook Home 72-73 L
5 Nov 2024 South Alabama Jaguars Away 74-70 W
14 Mar 2024 Bowling Green Home 56-66 L

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Minnesota Golden Gophers 10 71.9 75.0
Central Michigan 10 65.5 66.2

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Minnesota Golden Gophers and Central Michigan in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
18 Nov 2022 NCAA Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Central Michigan 68-60