Northwestern Wildcats

Basketball NCAAB Wed 26 Feb 07:00

Minnesota Golden Gophers

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  6. Standings

Northwestern and Minnesota to Serve Up Points Frenzy

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 130.5 points. Expect Northwestern and Minnesota to surpass this number at 1.91.

Northwestern Beat Minnesota in their Last Matchup

Northwestern Wildcats got the win in their previous game. A 70-49 triumph occurred on the road when playing Ohio State Buckeyes.

Minnesota Golden Gophers were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Penn State Nittany Lions by a 69-60 scoreline.

The last head-to-head saw Northwestern claim a 90-66 win over Minnesota. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Minnesota have won six.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert college basketball forecasts. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Northwestern vs Minnesota stats:

  • The 130.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Northwestern games.
  • The 130.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Northwestern games.
  • The 130.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Minnesota games at home.
  • The 130.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Minnesota games at home.
  • The 130.5 line has been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Northwestern vs Minnesota Prediction

The total line of 130.5 points looks pretty low and we can take advantage by backing the Overs at 1.91. We can see these college competitors combining to go bigger.

The sportsbooks allow you to shoot for bigger odds by moving the betting line on the Totals. Choose a number where you’re happy and get more juice.

Over 130.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Femi Odukale Over 3.5 Assists 1.88 bet365 logo

Femi Odukale (Minnesota) can be wagered to record Over 3.5 assists at 1.88. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

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Dawson Garcia Under 7.5 Rebounds 1.79 bet365 logo

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) is available at 1.79 to finish with Under 7.5 rebounds. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

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Northwestern vs Minnesota Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 130.5
Spread Northwestern +2.5
Player Assists Femi Odukale Over 3.5

Our same game parlay pick is Over 130.5, Northwestern +2.5 on the spread and Femi Odukale (Minnesota) to get Over 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern Northwestern logo 69 - 67 Minnesota logo Minnesota

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to Northwestern landing a 69-67 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

Northwestern vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Anticipating a Close Contest

There’s the opportunity to back Minnesota at 1.75 on the Moneyline although Northwestern are priced up at betting odds of 2.12. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 47% chance of winning.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 131.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 131.5 at 1.94.

Minnesota are favorites at odds of 1.71 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Northwestern available at 2.00 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Nick Martinelli Favorite to Get Most Points

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Nick Martinelli. Odds of 1.90 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is 1.86 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
Over 19.5
1.90
Under 19.5
1.86
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Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 19.5
1.93
Under 19.5
1.83
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Ty Berry (Northwestern)
Over 14.5
1.95
Under 14.5
1.81
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Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 12.5
1.88
Under 12.5
1.88
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Player Assists

Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
2.07
Under 3.5
1.72
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Femi Odukale (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
1.90
Under 3.5
1.86
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Mike Mitchell Jr. (Minnesota)
Over 2.5
1.87
Under 2.5
1.89
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Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
Over 1.5
1.60
Under 1.5
2.27
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Player Rebounds

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 7.5
2.04
Under 7.5
1.74
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Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
Over 6.5
1.87
Under 6.5
1.89
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Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)
Over 5.5
1.68
Under 5.5
2.13
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Ty Berry (Northwestern)
Over 4.5
2.04
Under 4.5
1.74
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan State 27-6 2579 2219 360 18-4 9-2 1L
Maryland 25-8 2695 2211 484 20-3 5-5 1L
Wisconsin 26-9 2790 2465 325 16-3 10-6 1L
Michigan 25-9 2661 2422 239 16-5 9-4 3W
Oregon 24-9 2515 2341 174 13-4 11-5 1L
UCLA 22-10 2392 2103 289 15-5 7-5 1L
Purdue 22-11 2570 2346 224 16-4 6-7 1L
Illinois 21-12 2766 2462 304 15-6 6-6 1L
Indiana 19-13 2389 2305 84 14-5 5-8 1L
Nebraska 17-14 2337 2259 78 11-7 6-7 5L
Ohio State 17-15 2522 2353 169 12-8 5-7 2L
Penn State 16-15 2452 2270 182 13-6 3-9 1W
Iowa 17-16 2722 2630 92 14-7 3-9 1L
Northwestern 17-16 2390 2282 108 13-5 4-11 1L
USC 16-17 2537 2491 46 12-8 4-9 1L
Rutgers 15-17 2465 2482 -17 11-9 4-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2178 2231 -53 10-11 5-6 3L
Washington 12-18 2142 2277 -135 10-9 2-9 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak