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USA Today
03-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin at Minnesota odds, tips and betting trends
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-14, 7-11 Big Ten) will look to end a four-game home losing streak when they host the Wisconsin Badgers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Williams Arena. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on BTN. Below, we dig into the Minnesota vs. Wisconsin odds and lines for this matchup. No line has been set yet for the Golden Gophers vs. Badgers game. Minnesota has an 11-17-1 record against the spread this season compared to Wisconsin, who is 18-11-0 ATS. A total of 13 out of the Golden Gophers' games this season have hit the over, and 17 of the Badgers' games have gone over. Minnesota has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the past 10 contests. Wisconsin has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests. To prepare for this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Wednesday's college basketball action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll How to watch Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Game day: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: BTN Minnesota vs. Wisconsin prediction Wisconsin 76, Minnesota 68 Against the spread Minnesota has compiled an 11-17-1 record against the spread this season. Wisconsin has won 18 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 11 times. The Golden Gophers record just 2.3 fewer points per game (68.3) than the Badgers allow (70.6). Minnesota has a 7-4 record against the spread and a 7-4 record overall when putting up more than 70.6 points. Wisconsin is 7-6 against the spread and 12-1 overall when giving up fewer than 68.3 points. The Badgers' 81.2 points per game are 11.9 more points than the 69.3 the Golden Gophers give up to opponents. Wisconsin is 18-8 against the spread and 22-4 overall when it scores more than 69.3 points. Minnesota's record is 10-14-1 against the spread and 15-10 overall when it gives up fewer than 81.2 points. Players to watch Minnesota Dawson Garcia is tops on the Golden Gophers with 19.3 points per contest and 7.5 rebounds, while also putting up 2.0 assists. Lu'Cye Patterson posts 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Femi Odukale leads his team in assists per game (3.6), and also registers 6.9 points and 4.5 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocked shots. Wisconsin John Tonje is No. 1 on the Badgers in scoring (19.2 points per game), and averages 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. The Badgers receive 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from John Blackwell. The Badgers receive 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Steven Crowl.
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Yanic Konan Niederhauser scores 24 points and Penn State defeats Minnesota 69-60
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 24 points, Penn State had a dominant 17-minute stretch in the middle of the game, and the Nittany Lions defeated Minnesota 69-60 on Saturday. The Gophers led 24-15 after Lu'Cye Patterson's 3-pointer with nine minutes remaining in the first half but they managed just two free throws by Dawson Garcia the remainder of the half. The Nittany Lions scored the last seven points and led 28-26 at halftime. Konan Niederhauser scored 14 points in the half. After the Golden Gophers missed their last 13 shots of the first half, they made their first four after halftime and led 35-33 with 17 minutes remaining. However, they went the next 6 1/2 minutes without a point, missing nine shots and falling behind 46-35. Penn State's 13-0 run was led by Konan Niederhauser with six points. Spanning the two halves, the Nittany Lions allowed 11 points over a 17-minute stretch and in large part maintained a double-digit lead until the final 3 1/2 minutes. Minnesota then made six free throws in an 8-0 run to get within three points at 60-57 with 1:44 to go. Penn State then finished off the win when Ace Baldwin Jr. and Nick Kern combined to make six free throws followed by a dunk-and-one by Konan Niederhauser. Baldwin had 10 points and seven assists, and Freddie Dilione V also scored 10 points for the Nittany Lions (15-13, 5-12 Big Ten). Femi Odukale had 15 points for Minnesota (14-13, 6-10) and Garcia had 11 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Patterson, Mike Mitchell Jr. and Isaac Asuma scored 10 points each. Penn State has back-to-back wins after losing seven in a row. Minnesota hosts Northwestern on Tuesday. Penn State visits Indiana on Wednesday.
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Minnesota vs. Northwestern men's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, February 25
The Northwestern Wildcats (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten) play a fellow Big Ten team, the Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten), on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Williams Arena. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET and is available via Peacock. Buy tickets for Minnesota vs. Northwestern Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Minnesota vs. Northwestern game information Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: Peacock Peacock Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Venue: Williams Arena Williams Arena Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Peacock! Minnesota leaders So far this season, Dawson Garcia is putting up 19.7 points, 2.0 assists and 7.4 rebounds per contest. Offensively, Lu'Cye Patterson posts 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 37.9% from the floor and 27.0% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest. Femi Odukale has put up 6.5 points, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. On a per-game basis, Parker Fox is posting 6.3 points, 1.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds. Mike Mitchell Jr. puts up 10.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. On defense, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Northwestern leaders On the hardwood, Nick Martinelli puts up 19.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.9% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game. Brooks Barnhizer amasses 17.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 41.4% from the floor and 26.6% from 3-point range with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest. Jalen Leach posts 14.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots. From an offensive standpoint, Ty Berry is averaging 10.3 points, 1.0 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest. So far this season, Matthew Nicholson puts up 5.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocked shots. Minnesota vs. Northwestern stats breakdown The Golden Gophers shoot 44.8% from the field, only 1% higher than the Wildcats allow defensively. Minnesota is 8-8 against the spread and 11-5 straight up when shooting higher than 43.8% from the field. The Wildcats shoot 44.2% from the field, just 0.3% higher than the Golden Gophers allow. This season Northwestern is 9-5 against the spread and 8-6 overall when shooting better than 43.9% from the field. The Golden Gophers average 30.1 rebounds, 0.9 fewer than the Wildcats' average. The Golden Gophers are 295th in rebounding in the country, and the Wildcats are 247th. The Golden Gophers are averaging 68.8 points, just 0.9 fewer than the 69.7 the Wildcats concede. The Wildcats score just 4.1 more points per game (73.4) than the Golden Gophers give up (69.3). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gophers sweep California teams with comeback win at UCLA
The Gophers men's basketball team had a bear of a time with UCLA's defense in Tuesday's first half. The Bruins hold opponents to 64.8 points per game, which is best in the Big Ten, and Minnesota managed only 23 points in the first half — UCLA's lowest total allowed in conference play this season. Minnesota star Dawson Garcia had only five points in the first half but 27 in the second half of a 64-61 win at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Minnesota (14-12, 6-9) swept the two California teams. Only Michigan has also done that this season. The U also staked a big comeback to beat USC 69-66 on the road Saturday. UCLA (19-8, 1065 Big Ten) were 11-point favorites and had won eight of nine. Lu'Cye Patterson, who was also stifled in the first half, hit a big lay-up with a minute left to give the Gophers their first head at 60-59. Sebastian Mack gave the Bruins the lead back with a lay-up with 44 seconds remaining. Patterson missed a trey with 20 seconds remaining but got a lay-up with seven ticks left. He finished with 11 points. also drew a charge on Mack in the final seconds. The Gophers fell into a 17-point deficit as UCLA went on a 9-0 run to make it 29-12 with 5:31 remaining in the half. But the U went on a 11-5 finish to the half and trail 34-23. The Bruins paid extra attention to Dawson Garcia and Lu'Cye Patterson with extra defenders. They combined to shoot 4 for 10 from the field and a combined 10 points. Mike Mitchell helped keep Minnesota closer with eight first half points and a pair of 3-pointers. He had a pair of threes in the second half and finished with 14.
Associated Press
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
UCLA hosts Patterson and Minnesota
Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays UCLA after Lu'Cye Patterson scored 25 points in Minnesota's 69-66 victory over the USC Trojans. The Bruins are 13-1 on their home court. UCLA has a 5-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Golden Gophers are 5-9 against Big Ten opponents. Minnesota is 4-4 in one-possession games. UCLA's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Minnesota gives up. Minnesota averages 69.0 points per game, 4.2 more than the 64.8 UCLA gives up to opponents. The Bruins and Golden Gophers meet Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bilodeau averages 1.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bruins, scoring 14.2 points while shooting 43.4% from beyond the arc. Eric Dailey Jr. is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games. Patterson is averaging 11.8 points and 3.5 assists for the Golden Gophers. Dawson Garcia is averaging 20.8 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 8-2, averaging 76.3 points, 27.3 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game. Golden Gophers: 5-5, averaging 69.4 points, 29.5 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points. ___
