Minnesota vs. Northwestern: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 25

Updated Feb. 25, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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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

Golden Gophers vs Wildcats Betting Information
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

Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. the Northwestern Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

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

Golden Gophers vs Wildcats Recent Games
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

Golden Gophers Leaders
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

Wildcats Leaders
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