The chances of making the NCAA Tournament have run out for Minnesota and Northwestern, unless they pull a miracle and win the Big-10 Conference Championship. While the records are the same at 14-13 on the season, that is where the similarities end. Northwestern has a solid RPI of #54 and the Golden Gophers are just #89. Minnesota had an awful non-conference strength of schedule here they ranked #329, so while these teams have gotten to the same place at 14-13 on the season, Northwestern had a much more difficult path getting here. Minnesota is 4-12 ATS at home, which reveals some of that, Northwestern is 7-5 ATS on the road for the season. I like Northestern in this one.
Previous Matchups & Picks
March 7, 2026 10:00pm ET
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Northwestern Wildcats
#709
Minnesota Golden Gophers
#710
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+167
Moneyline
-198
OVER 133.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 133.5 (-110)
Wildcats vs. Golden Gophers Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Minnesota Golden Gophers on the -4.5 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Minnesota would win by a score of 70.1 to 65.6 with Minnesota winning on the moneyline, Northwestern winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northwestern Wildcats
39
37
66
Minnesota Golden Gophers 
39
28
67
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January 3, 2026 5:00pm ET
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
#717
Northwestern Wildcats
#718
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-115)
ATS
-4.5 (-105)
+164
Moneyline
-194
OVER 138.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 138.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Northwestern Wildcats on the -4.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 72.5 to 67.8 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Minnesota Golden Gophers
34
50
84
Northwestern Wildcats
34
44
78
March 12, 2025 3:30pm ET
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Northwestern Wildcats
#709
Minnesota Golden Gophers
#710
Lines & Odds
-3.5 (-110)
ATS
+3.5 (-110)
-167
Moneyline
+141
OVER 129 (-110)
Total
UNDER 129 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Northwestern Wildcats on the -3.5 ATS. And, 68% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 67.4 to 65.6 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline, Minnesota winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northwestern Wildcats
29
40
72
Minnesota Golden Gophers
29
35
64
February 25, 2025 7:00pm ET
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Northwestern Wildcats
#613
Minnesota Golden Gophers
#614
Lines & Odds
+2 (-110)
ATS
-2 (-110)
+112
Moneyline
-133
OVER 131 (-110)
Total
UNDER 131 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Minnesota Golden Gophers on the -2 ATS. And, 72% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Minnesota would win by a score of 67.6 to 67.1, Northwestern winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Pro Picks
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Northwestern at Minnesota
February 25, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Northwestern Wildcats
36
39
75
Minnesota Golden Gophers
31
32
63
March 9, 2024 9:12pm ET
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Minnesota Golden Gophers
#719
Northwestern Wildcats
#720
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-120)
+167
Moneyline
-203
OVER 138.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 138.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 69% of the public bets were on Northwestern Wildcats on the -4.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Northwestern would win by a score of 75.6 to 70.1 with Northwestern winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Minnesota Golden Gophers
41
25
66
Northwestern Wildcats
53
37
90
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