Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Yale Bulldogs Point Spread Picks

Yale has lost two road games and reappears to face the Big 10. Yale lost 91-79 at Illinois-Chicago as a 6.5-point favorite and a 92-84 loss at Purdue. Illinois-Chicago beat them on the offensive glass 12-to-6 with an edge in points in the paint 36-22. Yale also turned it over 16 times. Against Purdue, the Boilermakers shot 53.8% from the field and 47.8% (11-of-23) from long range. Minnesota is off to a winning start, playing great defense, allowing 58.3 points per game, which trails only Maryland, UCLA, and Indiana. The Gophers have a strong frontcourt in seniors 6-11 Dawson Garcia (26 ppg, 7.7 rpg) and 6-10 Trey Edmonds (8 ppg, 4 rpg). Minnesota saw the return of Frank Mitchell in the last game after missing the opening week with a shoulder injury. Minnesota leads the all-time series 3-0 and has won 18 of its last 23 home games, with the wagering value on the home team to win. Play Minnesota on the moneyline.