Minnesota coach Niko Medved has started his first year in excellent fashion, winning and covering their first two games while holding those opponents to 33.6% shooting. It's a great start as 25+ point favorites in each game, but Missouri has played three victorious games and has the offense shooting 57.2% while scoring 94 points per game. Missouri only lost three key players from last year's team that went 22-12, and three starters return for this year's squad. Missouri controls this game at home and wins by 10 or more.

This bet is more of a fade against Minnesota. Niko Medved was an excellent long-term hire for the Gophers but he is probably still another recruiting class away from having a roster that can compete in the Big Ten. Medved put together a team of nine transfers from mostly mid-major schools and this will be their first test of the season. I thought Missouri was the toughest place to play in the country last year and the Tigers’ frenetic style is tough to prepare for if you aren’t used to seeing it. I think Missouri rolls at home. Bet up to -8.