Southern U. Jaguars vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 12
Minnesota is the pick to beat Southern, with a projected score of Minnesota 82, Southern 58. The Gophers’ unbeaten start and recent win at Cincinnati give them the stronger case against a Jaguars team coming off four road losses. Neither Minnesota -24.5 nor the 140.5 total offers a convincing betting edge, so the official SportsJaw recommendation is Pass.
Southern U. Jaguars vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction and best bet
Minnesota should win this matchup, but the spread demands much more than a successful night. Our forecast gives the Gophers a 24-point victory, just short of the supplied 24.5-point handicap. That tiny difference is too fragile to justify backing Southern, particularly given the Jaguars’ uneven results.
The best betting decision is Pass. Minnesota’s 63-61 victory at Cincinnati offers a useful reason to trust the favorite outright, while Southern’s four losses include both competitive scores and heavy defeats. Those results leave considerable uncertainty about the final margin. The projected total of 140 also sits too close to 140.5 to warrant paying -115 for the Under.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Southern U. Jaguars at Minnesota Golden Gophers, a 2026-27 men’s college basketball matchup on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET, as listed on Covers’ exact-game page. Minnesota’s official preview lists 7 p.m. local time.
Records: Southern U. Jaguars 0-4; Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-0.
SportsJaw odds: Southern U. Jaguars +24.5 (-102); Minnesota Golden Gophers -24.5 (-120). Moneyline: Southern U. Jaguars +3,233; Minnesota Golden Gophers -4,900. Total: Over 140.5 (-106); Under 140.5 (-114).