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Minnesota vs. Northwestern prediction: Northwestern favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Minnesota vs Northwestern predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Northwestern and Minnesota will lock horns in men's college basketball action at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday, starting at 5:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Northwestern as the most likely winner of the Minnesota vs. Northwestern game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Minnesota and Northwestern 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Northwestern a 65% chance of beating Minnesota. Our predicted final score has Northwestern winning 73-69.
According to our model, Minnesota (+4.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 138.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Minnesota | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-114) | -4.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +165 | -194 |
| Total | o138.5 (-110) | u138.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Minnesota +4.5 | -114 |
| Moneyline | Northwestern | -194 |
| Total | Over 138.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 138.5 total points.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Northwestern and Minnesota at Welsh-Ryan Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00 PM ET.
- Who: Minnesota vs. Northwestern
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena
Conclusion
We predict Northwestern, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Minnesota on Saturday.
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