Washington vs. Minnesota betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The Washington Huskies (12-13, 4-10 Big Ten) will look to stop a three-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-13, 4-9 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.

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Washington vs. Minnesota betting lines

  • Washington moneyline odds to win: -308
  • Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +241
  • Spread: Washington (-6.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Washington has played worse at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Huskies hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 13 opportunities this season (46.2%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in 10 opportunities (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Washington has taken eight of nine games when playing at home, good for a .889 winning percentage. It has won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Huskies have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 70.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.9 points fewer than the 77.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • Washington’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.0) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Huskies are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.8 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.7% compared to 32.2% season-long).

Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (182nd in nation) 43.8 (165th) 34.7 (60th) 29.7 (102nd) 13.8 (190th) 10.4 (107th)

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Minnesota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Minnesota has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
  • Golden Gophers games have finished above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (four of 14), and 57.1% of the time on the road (four of seven).
  • This year the Golden Gophers are 3-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-5 (.167).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Gophers have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 68.8 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points their than season average of 71.5.
  • Minnesota is allowing 73.4 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.9 points allowed.
  • The Golden Gophers are making 9.3 treys per game with a 33.8% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.3 and 33.7%.

Minnesota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (162nd in nation) 43.3 (128th) 29.8 (297th) 29.1 (72nd) 17.7 (23rd) 10.0 (68th)
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