SOUTHERN JAGUARS @ MINN

Southern arrives after a punishing road stretch

Southern is 0-4 and coming off an 84-47 loss at Iowa State; Minnesota is the final stop on its five-game road trip. Southern’s first home game is scheduled for Nov. 17.

Minnesota showed late-game resolve—and a turnover vulnerability

Minnesota rallied for a 63-61 win at Cincinnati on Bobby Durkin’s go-ahead three with 0.4 seconds left. The Gophers committed 17 turnovers, a vulnerability Southern could pressure.

Evans was a force in the Cincinnati win

Kyan Evans posted 26 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in Minnesota’s last game, creating a major perimeter matchup for Southern.

A rare rematch with history favoring the home side

The teams are meeting for the first time since 2014; Minnesota leads the series 1-0 after winning the prior meeting at home.

Pick Ideas

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Minnesota moneyline only at a price worth paying

A matchup model projects an 89.3% Minnesota win probability, or roughly -835 fair odds; consider the moneyline only at a more favorable price and pass if shorter. No current market price was available in the checked odds listings.