Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) will host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-9) after winning three home games in a row. The contest tips at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025.

The Golden Gophers hit the court as heavy favorites against the Knights. The Golden Gophers are favored by 25.5 points. The game features a point total of 139.5.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the Minnesota-Fairleigh Dickinson clash.

Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Golden Gophers vs Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Gophers	-25.5	-108	-112	139.5	-109	-112	-20000	+3500

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Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction

Pick ATS: Fairleigh Dickinson (+25.5)
Pick OU: Over (139.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 83, Fairleigh Dickinson 62

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Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Gophers 82, Knights 57.
The Golden Gophers have a 99.5% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Knights sit with a 2.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Minnesota has compiled a 5-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
Fairleigh Dickinson has covered just once in nine chances against the spread this year.
Minnesota has covered the spread twice when favored by 25.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
Fairleigh Dickinson has been an underdog by 25.5 points or more this year three times and failed to cover in all three.

Key Total Facts

Golden Gophers games have finished with more than 139.5 points eight times so far this season.
Knights games have gone over 139.5 points on five occasions this season.
These teams score 144.7 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 5.2.

Key Moneyline Facts

Minnesota has won six of seven games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (85.7%).
This season, Fairleigh Dickinson has been listed as the underdog in six games and failed to win any of those contests.
Minnesota has played as a moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Fairleigh Dickinson has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +3500.

Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson: Recent Results

Golden Gophers vs Knights Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
12/21/2024	Golden Gophers	-19.5	145	-3030	+1267	74-60 MINNST

Minnesota vs. Fairleigh Dickinson: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Fairleigh Dickinson
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73.8 (268)	70.9 (309)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.6 (45)	74.8 (219)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.3 (209)	11.3 (58)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.6 (218)	9.9 (50)
Assists (Rank)	18 (41)	13.8 (221)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.3 (154)	12.2 (227)

Minnesota 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cade Tyson	12	22.8	5.3	2.4	1	0	2.3
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson	12	12.9	7.5	1.5	0.4	1.2	1.5
Isaac Asuma	12	10.2	3.3	4.7	1.3	0.8	1.6
Langston Reynolds	12	10.1	4.3	3.3	0.6	0	0.2
Bobby Durkin	12	7.4	3.1	1.6	0.8	0	1.6

Fairleigh Dickinson 2025-26 Key Players

Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Eric Parnell	12	10.9	2.7	1.3	0.4	0.2	2.8
Noah Melson	11	10.3	2.8	0.7	0.4	0.4	2.2
Joey Niesman	12	9.3	3.8	3.8	1.2	0.2	2
Cyril Martynov	12	9.1	5.6	2.3	0.3	0.1	0.1
Arthur Cox	10	8.8	3.9	1.4	0.5	0.6	0.6