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NCAAF
Northwestern
Wildcats
5 - 5
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
7 - 3
November 19, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
 | Huntington Bank Stadium

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Northwestern
Wildcats
5 - 5
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
7 - 3
November 19, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
 | Huntington Bank Stadium

  • A key Week 12 battle has the visiting Northwestern Wildcats travelling to Minnesota on Saturday to face the Golden Gophers.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Several shops tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook) set the point spread at -2 for the Minnesota Golden Gophers . NCAA football bettors had to wait for the Sportsbook over under value, which was not available at press time (check the live lines pages here for the latest totals updates).

    Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 32-23 result in favor of the Golden Gophers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

    Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    Betting fans of the Minnesota Golden Gophers have seen them go 7-3 and 3-6-1 ATS so far this season, while the Northwestern Wildcats are at 5-5 and 6-4 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Northwestern Wildcats are 3-7, while the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 5-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Northwestern injuries news.

    This game matches up the No. 38 (Minnesota Golden Gophers) and the No. 59 (Northwestern Wildcats) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.

    Statistical Matchup

    The game also pits Minnesota's No. 49-ranked offense, averaging 31.8 PPG, against a Northwestern defense that ranks No. 27 this week at 21.5 PPG. The Minnesota aerial game is averaging 177.3 yards per game, less than the Northwestern Wildcats secondary allows through the air, 260.7 YPG per game.

    In comparing defenses, the Northwestern Wildcats own the league's No. 17-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 117 yards per game when on the road. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 43 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    In Northwestern's last outing, Clayton Thorson threw for 352 yards to lead the Wildcats over Purdue 45-17 at Ross-Ade Stadium.

    The Golden Gophers suffered a Week 11 loss against Nebraska in their last game, falling 24-17 at Memorial Stadium.

    Betting Trends
    • Northwestern is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
    • Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Northwestern's last 14 games
    • Northwestern is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
    • Minnesota is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
    • Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
    • Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
    • Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Northwestern home to Illinois, Saturday, November 26th
    Minnesota at Wisconsin, Saturday, November 26th

Back to Matchup
Power Ranking
Northwestern 117
Minnesota 36
Betting Odds Preview

Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers

A key Week 12 battle has the visiting Northwestern Wildcats travelling to Minnesota on Saturday to face the Golden Gophers.

Betting fans of the Minnesota Golden Gophers have seen them go 7-3 and 3-6-1 ATS so far this season, while the Northwestern Wildcats are at 5-5 and 6-4 ATS.

Smart Chart
  • NWESTN
  • 16.58
  • 29.00
  • -12.42
  • 177.33
  • 144.17
  • 216.50
  • 213.00
  • 0.5
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Passing Yards
  • Rush Yards
  • Passing Yards Allowed
  • Rushing Yards Allowed
  • Turnover Differential
  • MINN
  • 25.46
  • 17.31
  • 8.15
  • 162.00
  • 198.08
  • 181.23
  • 97.54
  • -0.23
Head to Head Summary

No data available.

Team Record
Northwestern Wildcats
All Last 3 vs Conf
Record5-51-24-3
Home2-40-11-2
Away3-11-13-1
ATS6-42-15-2
ATS Home2-40-11-2
ATS Away4-02-04-0
Offense25.3024.0028.71
Defense21.5020.6724.43
Diff3.803.334.29
Team Record
Minnesota Golden Gophers
All Last 3 vs Conf
Record7-32-14-3
Home5-11-02-1
Away2-21-12-2
ATS3-6-11-22-4-1
ATS Home1-50-10-3
ATS Away2-1-11-12-1-1
Offense31.8033.6728.43
Defense23.2024.0022.43
Diff8.609.676.00
Head to Head Detail
Search NCAAF DatabaseTeamsScoreRush YardsPass YardsTotal YardsTurnovers
Oct 3, 2015MINN074991732
NWESTN271841283120
Oct 11, 2014NWESTN171242693931
MINN241211532741
Oct 19, 2013MINN201761232990
NWESTN17942343283
Oct 13, 2012NWESTN21208672750
MINN131581693273
Nov 19, 2011MINN132691243932
NWESTN281522163682
Oct 2, 2010NWESTN291773094863
MINN281652023671
Sep 26, 2009MINN351661863521
NWESTN24643093733
Nov 1, 2008NWESTN242201433632
MINN17683273952
Oct 13, 2007MINN482393415802
NWESTN491194705891
Sep 25, 2004NWESTN171401272671
MINN432512034540
Betting Odds Trends
Northwestern Wildcats
  • Northwestern is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Northwestern's last 14 games
  • Northwestern is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
  • Northwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games on the road
  • Northwestern is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
  • Northwestern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Betting Odds Trends
Minnesota Golden Gophers
  • Minnesota is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games at home
  • Minnesota is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Northwestern
  • Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northwestern
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Northwestern
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern
Injuries
Northwestern Wildcats
  • No Injuries
Injuries
Minnesota Golden Gophers
  • No Injuries
Last 5 Games
Northwestern Wildcats
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line ATS Off. Rush Off. Pass Off. Total Def. Rush Def. Pass Def. Total TO Location
Nov 12, 2016PURDUE45-17W-13/58W/O253352605130264394-2Away
Nov 5, 2016WISCSN7-21L6/42L/U392773161901433331Home
Oct 29, 2016OHIOST20-24L26/53.5W/U1482584062082234311Away
Oct 22, 2016INDIAN24-14W-3/53.5W/U12328540884319403-2Home
Oct 15, 2016MICHST54-40W6.5/41.5W/O20928149051424475-1Away
Minnesota Golden Gophers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line ATS Off. Rush Off. Pass Off. Total Def. Rush Def. Pass Def. Total TO Location
Nov 12, 2016NEBR17-24L6/48L/U851802651572173741Away
Nov 5, 2016PURDUE44-31W-18/53.5L/O23523146623391414-2Home
Oct 29, 2016ILLINO40-17W-9/46.5W/O17111228389156245-3Away
Oct 22, 2016RUTGER34-32W-17.5/45L/O243156399150222372-1Home
Oct 15, 2016MARYL31-10W3.5/47.5W/U22982311130161291-4Away
Offensive Comparison

No data available.

Defensive Comparison
Northwestern Wildcats
Minnesota Golden Gophers

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

29.00 17.31

Last 3 Games

20.67 24.00

Yards Per Point

19.39 14.14

Overall Yards Allowed

Total

429.5 278.77

Passing

216.50 181.23

Rushing

213.00 97.54

On Road vs. At Home Yards Allowed

Total

525.6 297.13

Passing

242.80 190.25

Rushing

282.80 106.88
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense16.5812517.316
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense179.40103190.2526
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense103.20112106.8824
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense25.468329.0090
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense152.88121242.8081
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense185.1352282.80130
Recent Form

No data available.

Power Stats
  • NWESTN
  • 19.39
  • 14.81
  • 4.58
  •  
  • 10.23
  • 10.78
  • -0.55
  •  
  • 3.83
  • 5.33
  • -1.5
  • Yards Per Point
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Pass
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Rush
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • MINN
  • 14.14
  • 16.1
  • -1.96
  •  
  • 13.86
  • 11.49
  • 2.37
  •  
  • 4.28
  • 3.37
  • 0.91