
Minnesota vs. Northwestern: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 25
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-13, 6-10 Big Ten) hope to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
The Golden Gophers are just a 1.5-point favorite against the Wildcats when the Golden Gophers and Wildcats play in a game projected to be a tight matchup. The game features an over/under of 131.5.
Keep reading to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Minnesota-Northwestern contest.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds
- When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to watch on TV: Peacock
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gophers | -1.5 | -115 | -105 | 131.5 | -105 | -115 | -125 | +105 |
Minnesota vs. Northwestern Prediction
- Pick ATS: Northwestern (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (131.5)
- Prediction: Northwestern 71, Minnesota 70
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Minnesota vs. Northwestern Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 66, Wildcats 65.
- The Golden Gophers have a 55.6% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Wildcats sit with a 48.8% implied probability to win.
Key Spread Facts
- Minnesota has put together a 9-16-2 ATS record so far this year.
- Northwestern has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
- Minnesota has covered the spread once this season (1-9-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
- Northwestern has covered the spread seven times this season (7-7 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
Key Total Facts
- Golden Gophers games have finished with more than 131.5 points 19 times so far this season.
- Wildcats games have finished with over 131.5 points scored 22 times this year.
- These two teams score a combined average of 141.9 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 10.4 points.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Minnesota has won eight of 11 games when the moneyline favorite this season (72.7%).
- Northwestern has entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won three, or 21.4%, of those games.
- Minnesota has gone 8-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -125 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
- This season, Northwestern has won three of its 14 games, or 21.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +105 on the moneyline.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern: Recent Results
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2024 | Wildcats | -4.5 | 138.5 | -198 | +164 | 90-66 NW |
| 2/3/2024 | Wildcats | -1.5 | 137.5 | -130 | +110 | 75-66 MINNST |
Minnesota vs. Northwestern: 2024-25 Stats Comparison
| Minnesota | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 68.5 (316) | 73.4 (203) |
| Points Allowed (Rank) | 69.3 (98) | 69.7 (109) |
| Rebounds (Rank) | 8.2 (241) | 9.6 (123) |
| 3pt Made (Rank) | 6.6 (302) | 6.7 (291) |
| Assists (Rank) | 15.5 (65) | 14.2 (136) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 9.6 (34) | 9.4 (28) |
Minnesota 2024-25 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Garcia | 27 | 19.4 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Lu'Cye Patterson | 27 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Mike Mitchell Jr. | 20 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Femi Odukale | 27 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Parker Fox | 27 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
Northwestern 2024-25 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 27 | 19.7 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 17 | 17.1 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Jalen Leach | 23 | 14.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Ty Berry | 27 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 27 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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