Minnesota vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

The Golden Gophers will play the Wildcats on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Minnesota and Northwestern are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Minnesota wound up with a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Northwestern finished with a 96.67 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Minnesota comes to this matchup with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Northwestern, finished the regular season with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Minnesota finished 5th (0.474) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern ending up 3rd (0.579) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Minnesota had a 0.600 regular season overall win percentage, with Northwestern, notching a 0.667 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
  • Team Records - Minnesota tallied a 18-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern put together a 20-10 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.

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Minnesota finished 18-12, while Northwestern ended with a 20-10 record. In the Big Ten, Minnesota was 9-10, and Northwestern was 11-8. The NCAA tournament is single-elimination, so only one team will advance. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Golden Gophers at Wildcats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Minnesota
Favorite

Northwestern
Northwestern has a -4.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Minnesota has a +4.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Minnesota is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 138.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 138.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Minnesota
Favorite

Northwestern
Northwestern is the -210 moneyline favorite. Risk $210 to win $100 on Northwestern at BetMGM. Minnesota is the +170 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $170 on Minnesota. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

Northwestern is a -4.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Minnesota is a +4.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

The best over line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Saturday, March 9th, 2024?

Northwestern is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Minnesota is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +4.5 Minnesota underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -4.5 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Minnesota at Northwestern Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Minnesota, Northwestern
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Northwestern22-120.64715-24-712-8+50.600L1
Minnesota19-150.55916-43-99-11+80.450L1

Minnesota & Northwestern Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Minnesota Championship Odds
2024-25 Minnesota NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Northwestern Championship Odds
2024-25 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Minnesota vs Northwestern College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Minnesota vs Northwestern Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota vs Northwestern Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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