Northwestern vs Minnesota Picks and Prediction – 3/12/2025

The Northwestern Wildcats will be in Indianapolis Tuesday night for round one of the BIG 10 tournament against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Northwestern has been up and down all season coming into the tournament with sixteen wins and 15 losses on a 2 game losing streak following a 13 point road loss to Maryland in their last outing. Offensively Northwestern averages 72.7 points on 44.2% shooting from the floor but have averaged 65 points per game over their last two outings. Defensively Northwestern is allowing 69.3 points per game this season but have given up an average of 73.5 points per game during their two game losing streak. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Northwestern was terrible against Maryland in their last outing scoring 61 points on 36.4% shoot from the floor. Northwestern was nearly doubled up on the glass and turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Defensively Northwestern was obliterated giving up 74 points on 42.3% shooting for the floor and Maryland knocked down 7 long balls as well.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into the conference tournament one game below .500 in the year having lost four of the last five including two in a row after an 8 point Rd. loss in overtime to Rutgers in their last outing. Offensively Minnesota averages 68.2 points on 44.3% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively Minnesota has allowed 69.6 points per game this year but have given up more than 70 in each of their last three losses.

Offensively Minnesota was mediocre in their last outing scoring 67 points on 40.6% shooting from the floor but shot just 12.5% from beyond the arc. Minnesota did win the rebounding battle by 7 but turned the ball over 15 times in the loss. Defensively Minnesota was outmatched giving up 75 points including fourteen and overtime on 42.4% shooting from the floor.

Both teams have been bad all season, but Northwestern is in the better spot Tuesday. Look for the Wildcats to put it all together as they do enough Tuesday night to get the win against a bad Minnesota team. Take Northwestern Tuesday night to get the winning covers advanced to round two of the conference tournament. Final Score Prediction, Northwestern Wildcats win and cover 76-61.