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College FootballSat 21 Nov, 12:00 United States time

Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction

Huntington Bank Stadium

Northwestern WildcatsAway
19.2 : 26.1
projected points
Minnesota Golden GophersHome
34%Northwestern
66%Minnesota
Eagle safe pickMinnesota +3.5
-303

Quick answer

Our prediction for Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers is Minnesota Golden Gophers to win, with a 66% chance. We project Northwestern Wildcats 19.2 and Minnesota Golden Gophers 26.1. Our best bet is Minnesota +3.5 at -303.

Prediction
Minnesota Golden Gophers to win
Chance
66%
Projected score
Northwestern Wildcats 19, Minnesota Golden Gophers 26
Projected total
45.3 points
Best bet
Minnesota +3.5 at -303

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Minnesota +3.5
75% chanceFair price -3032 units
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Eagle bold pick

Northwestern to win
32% chanceFair price +2091 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Golden Gophers 66% and Northwestern Wildcats 34%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Golden Gophers won 2 of their last 5 and Northwestern Wildcats won 3 of their last 5. Northwestern Wildcats come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Golden Gophers won 10 of their last 12 games at home. Northwestern Wildcats won 2 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Golden Gophers score 21.6 points a game and let in 24.3. Northwestern Wildcats score 26.9 and let in 20.1. Their recent games average 45.9 and 47.0 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Minnesota Golden Gophers won 0 and Northwestern Wildcats won 1. The last one ended Northwestern Wildcats 38, Minnesota Golden Gophers 35.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Minnesota +3.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.

Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers: Minnesota Golden Gophers are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Minnesota Golden Gophers host Northwestern Wildcats in the College Football on Sat 21 Nov, 12:00 at Huntington Bank Stadium. Our prediction for Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers is Minnesota Golden Gophers to win, with a 66% chance. We project Northwestern Wildcats 19.2 and Minnesota Golden Gophers 26.1. Our best bet is Minnesota +3.5 at -303.

Minnesota Golden Gophers form

Minnesota Golden Gophers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 432 points scored and 486 conceded. At home they have 10 wins and 2 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Northwestern Wildcats form

Northwestern Wildcats have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 538 points scored and 402 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Minnesota Golden Gophers won 0, Northwestern Wildcats won 1. Last time out it finished Northwestern Wildcats 38, Minnesota Golden Gophers 35.

Our call

We expect Northwestern Wildcats to score about 19.2 points and Minnesota Golden Gophers about 26.1. That points to Minnesota Golden Gophers to win. Our safest bet is Minnesota +3.5 at -303. Our bold bet is Northwestern to win at +209.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

MinnesotaNorthwestern
Games played2020
Wins1112
Losses98
Points scored432538
Points conceded486402
Scored per game21.626.9
Conceded per game24.320.1
Home record10W 2L10W 3L
Away record1W 7L2W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Minnesota spreadCoversFair
Minnesota -13.534%+194
Minnesota -9.544%+130
Minnesota -6.551%-104
Minnesota -3.558%-141
Minnesota +0.568%-211
Total pointsOverUnder
38.567%33%
42.557%43%
45.550%50%
48.542%58%
52.533%67%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Minnesota +3.5 wins if Minnesota win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Our prediction for Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers is Minnesota Golden Gophers to win, with a 66% chance. We project Northwestern Wildcats 19.2 and Minnesota Golden Gophers 26.1. Our best bet is Minnesota +3.5 at -303.

What is the projected score for Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

We project Northwestern Wildcats 19.2 and Minnesota Golden Gophers 26.1, about 45.3 points in total.

How are Minnesota Golden Gophers playing?

Minnesota Golden Gophers have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 432 points scored and 486 conceded. At home they have 10 wins and 2 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

How are Northwestern Wildcats playing?

Northwestern Wildcats have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 538 points scored and 402 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Golden Gophers and Northwestern Wildcats last met?

It ended Northwestern Wildcats 38, Minnesota Golden Gophers 35. In the last 1 meeting Minnesota Golden Gophers won 0 and Northwestern Wildcats won 1.

What is the best bet for Northwestern Wildcats vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?

Minnesota +3.5 at -303, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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