The No. 13 seed Northwestern Wildcats (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) and the No. 12 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) will look to advance in the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday as they meet in the conference tournament at 3:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. Northwestern is listed as a 2.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 127.5.
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Northwestern Cover -2.5 vs Minnesota -112
Northwestern vs. Minnesota betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -146
- Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: Northwestern (-2.5)
- Total: 127.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 69.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 72.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Northwestern’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.1) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.3).
- The Wildcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 33.7%.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-6-1 (As Favorite: 7-6-1; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 21-10-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (211th in nation) | 43.5 (154th) | 30.6 (268th) | 30.9 (167th) | 14.5 (112th) | 9.2 (16th) |
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Minnesota statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Gophers are averaging 66.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 68.2.
- While Minnesota is ceding 69.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 71.2 points per contest.
- The Golden Gophers are draining 6.1 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.2%).
Minnesota betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-19-1 (Home: 5-14-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-10-0; As Underdog: 9-9-1)
- O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 11-8-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 2-5; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (204th in nation) | 44 (193rd) | 30.5 (272nd) | 31 (176th) | 15.3 (68th) | 9.7 (41st) |
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