The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-12, 1-8 Big Ten) hope to stop a four-game losing skid when visiting the Northwestern Wildcats (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The matchup airs on Big Ten Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Golden Gophers ().
The betting trends in this article reference odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 9:45 AM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Northwestern Vs Minnesota Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Northwestern (-12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (128) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Northwestern Vs Minnesota Stat Rankings
| Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | Minnesota Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 69.3 (234th) | Points Scored | 62.2 (348th) |
| 61.1 (15th) | Points Allowed | 66.9 (112th) |
| 35.6 (82nd) | Rebounds | 33.1 (207th) |
| 10.2 (112th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 (258th) |
| 8.1 (111th) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (290th) |
| 13.5 (166th) | Assists | 13.6 (159th) |
| 10.2 (20th) | Turnovers | 11.9 (143rd) |
Northwestern Vs Minnesota Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Wildcats are 11-8-0 this season.
- As a 12-point favorite or greater, Northwestern has two wins ATS (2-3).
- Out of 19 Wildcats games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
- Northwestern’s games have had more than 128 points scored on 12 occasions this season.
- Wildcats games average 130.3 total points per game this season, 2.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Minnesota has beaten the spread nine times in 19 games.
- The Golden Gophers’ ATS record as 12-point underdogs or more is 5-1.
- There have been eight Northwestern’s games (out of 19) that went over the total this season.
- So far this season, eight Golden Gophers games have featured more than 128 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Minnesota’s games this year (128) is 1.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Northwestern Impact Players
- Chase Audige averages 15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 2.7 steals (fifth in the nation) and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Ty Berry puts up 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Robbie Beran is posting 9.1 points, 0.7 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
- Matthew Nicholson is tops on the Wildcats at 6.4 rebounds per contest, while also posting 1.2 assists and 6.7 points.
Minnesota Impact Players
- Ta’lon Cooper is the Golden Gophers’ top assist man (5.7 per game), and he puts up 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds.
- Dawson Garcia is putting up team highs in points (14.9 per game) and rebounds (6.3). And he is delivering 1.8 assists, making 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Jamison Battle is posting 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 35.8% of his shots from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per contest.
- Pharrel Payne gets the Golden Gophers 7.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Joshua Ola-Joseph gives the Golden Gophers 7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
