The No. 11 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-16, 8-12 Big Ten) are favored by 6 points in the Big Ten Tournament when they square off the No. 14 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-18, 6-14 Big Ten) Wednesday at United Center, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 136.
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Minnesota Cover -6 vs Rutgers -122
Minnesota vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: -270
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +212
- Spread: Minnesota (-6)
- Total: 136
Minnesota statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Golden Gophers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 67.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.1 points fewer than the 70.1 they’ve scored this season.
- Minnesota’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.4) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2025-26 campaign.
- The Golden Gophers are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.7 threes per game and shooting 37.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 34.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (140th in nation) | 44.6 (204th) | 28.2 (336th) | 28.9 (57th) | 17.2 (25th) | 9.7 (54th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are putting up 72.5 points per game, 1.6 more than their season average (70.9).
- Rutgers has played worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 76.2 points per contest, 0.7 more points than its season average of 75.5.
- The Scarlet Knights are sinking 0.3 fewer threes per game over their previous 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.5), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.0%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 13-9-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-17 (Home: 2-6; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (332nd in nation) | 46.1 (279th) | 30.2 (276th) | 32.6 (278th) | 11.9 (317th) | 9.7 (54th) |
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