Michigan vs. Minnesota: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 16

Updated Jan. 16, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 20 Michigan Wolverines (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) aim to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-9, 0-6 Big Ten) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Williams Arena. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1.

The Wolverines head into their game against the Golden Gophers as double-digit favorites. The Wolverines are favored by 11.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 144.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information ahead of wagering on the Michigan-Minnesota game.

Michigan vs. Minnesota How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wolverines vs Golden Gophers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wolverines	-11.5	-110	-120	144.5	-110	-110	-599	+440

Michigan vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (-11.5)
Pick OU: Over (144.5)
Prediction: Michigan 78, Minnesota 66

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Michigan vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wolverines 78, Golden Gophers 66.
The Wolverines have an 85.7% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Gophers have an 18.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Michigan has compiled an 11-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Minnesota has covered three times in 17 games with a spread this season.
Michigan has an ATS record of 5-1 when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this season.
Minnesota has covered the spread once this year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

A total of 10 times so far this year, the Wolverines and their opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
Golden Gophers games have gone over 144.5 points on five occasions this year.
These teams score 153.5 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 9.0.

Key Moneyline Facts

Michigan has been favored on the moneyline 14 times this season. They've finished 11-3 in those games.
Minnesota has been the underdog in eight games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
Michigan has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -599 or shorter.
Minnesota has played as an underdog of +440 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Minnesota Golden Gophers

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Michigan vs. Minnesota: Recent Results

Wolverines vs Golden Gophers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/4/2024	Wolverines	-5.5	149.5	-265	+215	73-71 MINNST

Michigan vs. Minnesota: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Minnesota
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	85.1 (15)	68.4 (322)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.1 (89)	68.1 (89)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.8 (210)	8.2 (253)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (39)	6.6 (294)
Assists (Rank)	18.0 (12)	15.4 (94)
Turnovers (Rank)	14.6 (349)	10.0 (51)

Michigan 2024-25 Key Players

Wolverines Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Vladislav Goldin	16	15.4	5.8	1.3	0.4	1.7	0.3
Tre Donaldson	16	12.6	3.8	4.2	0.9	0.2	1.9
Roddy Gayle Jr.	15	12.5	3.5	3.1	1.1	0.1	0.8
Danny Wolf	16	12.4	10.1	3.9	1.1	1.6	1.0
Nimari Burnett	16	10.9	3.4	1.6	0.9	0.4	2.2

Minnesota 2024-25 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dawson Garcia	17	18.6	7.3	1.9	0.9	1.0	1.4
Mike Mitchell Jr.	10	11.3	2.6	2.8	0.8	0.2	2.5
Lu'Cye Patterson	17	10.6	3.6	3.8	0.5	0.3	1.2
Parker Fox	17	7.3	2.6	1.1	0.9	1.4	0.1
Isaac Asuma	17	6.1	3.2	2.4	0.6	0.3	1.1