The Northwestern Wildcats host the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois at 9 PM. Minnesota has won 13 of their 15 games on the season and they have covered the spread in eight of the 13 games that have had a posted line. Northwestern has won 12 of their 15 games and they have covered the spread in eight of the 12 games that have had a posted line.
Minnesota is coming off a 91-82 OT win over a ranked Purdue team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 13.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 173, which was well over the closing line of 142.5. Previous to the Purdue game the Golden Gophers had failed to cover the spread in two straight games. In their last three games the total has gone over every time. Minnesota has won seven of their last eight games, but lost to Michigan State in the game before the win over Purdue.
Northwestern is coming off a 61-52 loss to Michigan State in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 2-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 113, which was well under the closing line of 137. Previous to the Michigan State game the Wildcats had covered the spread in three straight games that had a posted line and the total went over in two straight games that had a line. The loss to Michigan State snapped Northwestern’s nine-game winning streak.
Offensively, Minnesota is putting up 77.8 points per game on a 44.4% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Golden Gophers are allowing 66.5 points per game on a 37.9% FG average, which ranks 16th in the nation.
Northwestern is putting up 75.9 points per game on a 44.2% FG average. On defense the Wildcats are allowing 64.3 points per game on a 38.4% FG average.
Last season Northwestern beat Minnesota twice winning each game by at least 25 points.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 5-11 against the spread in their last 16 road games.
- The Golden Gophers are 1-13 straight up in their last 14 road games.
- The game total has gone Under in 5 of North Western’s last 7 games against Minnesota.
- Northwestern is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games against Minnesota.
- The Wildcats are 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 games at home against the Golden Gophers.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Minnesota and Northwestern the public is leaning slightly to the home Wildcats laying the 3.5 points at just over 55%. The over/under bettors are of the consensus that this game will go under the 136.5 total with over 60% confidence.
