Northwestern Wildcats
Basketball NCAAB Tue 25 Feb 19:00
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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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 -110.

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.

Head-to-Head Statistics

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

Northwestern vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

The total line of 130.5 points looks pretty low and we can take advantage by backing the Overs at -110. We can see these college competitors combining to go bigger.

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.

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.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Femi Odukale Over 3.5 Assists -114 BetMGM logo

Femi Odukale (Minnesota) can be wagered to record Over 3.5 assists at -114. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

Latest Femi Odukale Player Prop Odds

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Dawson Garcia Under 7.5 Rebounds -127 BetMGM logo

Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) is available at -127 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.

Latest Dawson Garcia Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

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.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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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 -133 on the Moneyline although Northwestern are priced up at betting odds of +112. 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 -106.

Minnesota are favorites at odds of -140 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Northwestern available at -100 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 -111 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -116 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
Over 19.5
-111
Under 19.5
-116
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Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 19.5
-108
Under 19.5
-120
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Ty Berry (Northwestern)
Over 14.5
-105
Under 14.5
-123
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Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 12.5
-114
Under 12.5
-114
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Player Assists
Lu'Cye Patterson (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
+107
Under 3.5
-139
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Femi Odukale (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
-111
Under 3.5
-116
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Mike Mitchell Jr. (Minnesota)
Over 2.5
-115
Under 2.5
-112
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Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
Over 1.5
-167
Under 1.5
+127
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Player Rebounds
Dawson Garcia (Minnesota)
Over 7.5
+104
Under 7.5
-135
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Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
Over 6.5
-115
Under 6.5
-112
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Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)
Over 5.5
-147
Under 5.5
+113
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Ty Berry (Northwestern)
Over 4.5
+104
Under 4.5
-135
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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
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Total Points
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