Who's Playing

PFW @ Minnesota

Current Records: PFW 2-0; Minnesota 3-0

What to Know

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will take on the PFW Mastodons at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Williams Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Minnesota was able to grind out a solid victory over the Princeton Tigers on Sunday, winning 87-80. Minnesota's guard Payton Willis was one of the most active players for the team, dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, PFW beat the Austin Peay Governors 65-60 on Tuesday.

The Golden Gophers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 12-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

The wins brought Minnesota up to 3-0 and PFW to 2-0. A pair of last-season numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Minnesota is stumbling into the contest with the 28th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 13.6 on average. On the other hand, the Mastodons enter the matchup with 12.3 takeaways on average, good for 14th best in college basketball. Maybe that strength will give PFW the oomph they need to beat the odds.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Williams Arena -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: BTN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Golden Gophers are a big 12-point favorite against the Mastodons, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.