Minnesota vs. Alcorn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 8

Updated Nov. 8, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) take on the Alcorn State Braves (0-2) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Peacock.

The Golden Gophers head into their game against the Braves as huge favorites. The Golden Gophers are favored by 30.5 points. The matchup's over/under is set at 154.5.

Keep reading to get all the information before betting on the Minnesota-Alcorn State contest.

Minnesota vs. Alcorn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Golden Gophers vs Braves Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Gophers	-30.5	-113	-110	154.5	-106	-114	-100000	+5000

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Minnesota vs. Alcorn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+30.5)
Pick OU: Over (154.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 84, Alcorn State 72

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Minnesota vs. Alcorn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 92, Braves 62.
The Golden Gophers have a 99.9% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Braves sit with a 2.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Minnesota compiled an 11-20-1 ATS record last year.
Alcorn State won 17 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 14 times.
Alcorn State covered the spread twice last season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least a 30.5-point underdog.

Key Total Facts

Golden Gophers games finished with more than 154.5 points five times last year.
Braves games went over 154.5 points on four occasions last season.
Last year's combined scoring average for these two teams (133.1 points per game) is 21.4 fewer than the total for this contest.

Key Moneyline Facts

Minnesota won 66.7% of the games last season in which it was the moneyline favorite (8-4).
Last season, Alcorn State won five out of the 21 games, or 23.8%, in which it was the underdog.
Minnesota never played as a moneyline favorite of -100000 or shorter.
Alcorn State did not enter a game last season with longer moneyline odds than +5000.

Minnesota vs. Alcorn State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Alcorn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	68.1 (317)	65.0 (353)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.7 (99)	72.1 (185)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.5 (209)	10.3 (67)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.5 (307)	5.3 (353)
Assists (Rank)	15.2 (69)	10.3 (357)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (50)	12.1 (267)

Minnesota 2024-25 Top Performers

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dawson Garcia	32	19.2	7.5	2.0	0.7	0.8	1.6
Lu'Cye Patterson	32	11.6	3.6	3.2	0.9	0.3	1.2
Mike Mitchell Jr.	25	8.6	1.8	2.5	1.0	0.2	2.0
Femi Odukale	32	6.8	4.4	3.6	1.5	1.2	0.4
Parker Fox	32	5.8	2.6	1.0	0.7	1.1	0.0

Alcorn State 2024-25 Top Performers

Braves Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt	30	11.5	2.2	3.0	0.9	0.1	1.1
Marcus Tankersley	32	10.6	2.5	1.3	0.5	0.0	0.1
Keionte Cornelius	24	10.0	1.1	0.3	0.1	0.0	2.4
Djahi Binet	31	9.5	7.6	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.0
Omari Hamilton	17	7.3	3.1	0.5	0.4	0.1	1.2