Northwestern vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Minnesota

The Northwestern Wildcats go up against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Saturday, March 7.

Minnesota really stand out on the spread. Back them at -3.5 to beat Northwestern with the confidence that the favorites cover the line at -108.

Northwestern Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 70-66 at home to Purdue Boilmakers.

Minnesota Golden Gophers lost on the road in their last game. Indiana Hoosiers won 77-47.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minnesota had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 84-78 win over Northwestern. We’ve seen six Northwestern wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Minnesota	14-16	2107	2055	52	12-7	2-9	1L
Northwestern	13-17	2203	2172	31	10-9	3-8	1L

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Northwestern vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Northwestern vs Minnesota with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for Minnesota to cover the spread in this college contest. The -3.5 line looks attractive at -108 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Northwestern vs Minnesota stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 6 of their last 10 games.

Minnesota -3.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern 67 - 74 Minnesota

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Gophers to achieve a winning scoreline of 74-67 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Northwestern vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Minnesota odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -161 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 62% chance of winning. At +136, Northwestern are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 3.5, while total points comes in at 133.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 133.5, there are odds of -108.

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Moneyline

Northwestern

+136

Minnesota

-161

Point Spread

Northwestern +3.5

-112

Minnesota -3.5

-108

Total Points

Under 133.5

-112

Over 133.5

-108

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Northwestern Stats

Minnesota Stats

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

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 133.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.50 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 133.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 68.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 65.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	28-2	2651	2061	590	16-1	12-1	3W
Michigan State	25-5	2362	2011	351	17-2	8-3	5W
Nebraska	25-5	2331	1970	361	18-2	7-3	1L
Illinois	23-7	2534	2071	463	15-5	8-2	1W
Purdue	23-7	2457	2094	363	15-4	8-3	1W
Wisconsin	21-9	2484	2250	234	15-2	6-7	2W
UCLA	20-10	2328	2130	198	17-2	3-8	1W
Iowa	20-10	2263	1957	306	16-3	4-7	2L
Ohio State	19-11	2403	2184	219	13-5	6-6	2W
Indiana	18-12	2362	2144	218	15-5	3-7	1W
USC	18-12	2368	2322	46	11-6	7-6	6L
Washington	15-15	2301	2181	120	10-6	5-9	1W
Minnesota	14-16	2107	2055	52	12-7	2-9	1L
Northwestern	13-17	2203	2172	31	10-9	3-8	1L
Rutgers	12-18	2124	2278	-154	10-7	2-11	1L
Penn State	12-18	2230	2389	-159	10-10	2-8	1L
Oregon	11-19	2122	2217	-95	9-9	2-10	2L
Maryland	11-19	2094	2314	-220	9-7	2-12	3L

• 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

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