Minnesota (11-10) vs Washington (10-10)
February 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota -5 — Over/Under: 134.5
The Washington Huskies are visiting the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, February 1st at the Williams Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Huskies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction. We will examine:
The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ recent form and player performance
The Washington Huskies’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Huskies
Recent betting trends in games played between Washington Huskies and Minnesota Golden Gophers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Washington Huskies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers game
Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have an 11-10 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the Big Ten. Minnesota is coming off a 51-73 loss to Michigan State. The Golden Gophers are 6-13-2 against the spread, and 10-11 in over/under while having a 10-4 home record.
Offensively, Minnesota is averaging 68.9 points per game, which is 306th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.9 points per game (100th). The Golden Gophers shoot 44.4% from the field (207th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (265th). The Golden Gophers shoot 63.8% from the free-throw line (353rd) and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game (268th).
Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota in scoring with an average of 19.8 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds, while Lu’Cye Patterson adds 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 3.6 assists.
Washington Huskies Preview
The Washington Huskies have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting in 18th place in the Big 10. Washington is coming off a 60-65 loss to UCLA. The Huskies are 10-9 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while having a 0-5 road record.
Offensively, Washington is averaging 71.7 points per game, which is 252nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.8 points per game (194th). The Huskies shoot 43.9% from the field (234th) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (276th). The Huskies shoot 66.7% from the free-throw line (325th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (282nd).
Great Osobor leads Washington in scoring with an average of 15.5 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds, while Tyler Harris adds 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds. Washington will face Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers following this one.
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win
- Minnesota has won each of its last eight day games at Williams Arena.
- Washington has lost 12 of its last 13 games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Washington has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against the Big Ten Conference.
Why the Washington Huskies will win
- Minnesota has lost 10 of its last 13 games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Washington has won three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Washington’s last 10 day games has produced a total of 140+ points.
- Each of Minnesota’s last six day games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 141+ points.
Washington Huskies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Head-to-Head
Minnesota has won both previous meetings against Washington and were 1-0-1 against the spread. Both games went under the total, and in their most recent meeting back in 2018, Minnesota won 68-66 at home, covering the spread.
Washington Huskies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction
In this Washington Huskies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, Minnesota is coming as -5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season and are very close both offensively and defensively. The Huskies are winless on the road and are coming off six consecutive losses, while on the other hand, the Golden Gophers are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. The value here lies with the home team, so take the Minnesota Golden Gophers and lay the points at home.