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Minnesota vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 23
Updated
Sep. 23, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-1) are 11-point favorites when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Ryan Field. A 39.5-point over/under is set for the contest.
In their last game, the Golden Gophers lost against the North Carolina Tar Heels, 31-13. Last time out, the Wildcats fell to the Duke Blue Devils, with 38-14 being the final score.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois
- TV: BTN
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -11 (-109) | -440 | +336 | 39.5 | -112 | -108 |
Minnesota vs. Northwestern Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Northwestern (+11)
- Pick OU: Under (39.5)
- Prediction: Minnesota 22, Northwestern 15
Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. the Northwestern Wildcats game on FOX Sports!
Minnesota vs. Northwestern Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 25, Wildcats 14.
- The Golden Gophers have an 81.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 22.9% implied probability.
- Minnesota has not won against the spread this season in three chances.
- Northwestern has covered once in three games with a spread this year.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head
- Minnesota holds a 2-0 record against Northwestern in their last two matchups.
- The Golden Gophers carry a 2-0 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
- Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has put up 72 points, while Northwestern has compiled 17.
Minnesota vs. Northwestern: 2023 Stats Comparison
| Minnesota | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 17.0 (120) | 19.7 (111) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 15.7 (28) | 23.0 (66) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (77) | 3 (31) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (11) | 4 (67) |
Minnesota 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | RB | 334 YDS / 2 TD / 111.3 YPG / 6.0 YPC 3 REC / 38 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 446 YDS (51.1%) / 1 TD / 3 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 13.7 RUSH YPG |
| Daniel Jackson | WR | 11 REC / 110 YDS / 1 TD / 36.7 YPG |
| Corey Crooms | WR | 14 REC / 154 YDS / 0 TD / 51.3 YPG |
| Kyler Baugh | DL | 8 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Danny Striggow | DL | 6 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Maverick Baranowski | LB | 15 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Jack Henderson | DB | 10 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Northwestern 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Henning | WR | 11 REC / 82 YDS / 1 TD / 27.3 YPG |
| Ben Bryant | QB | 408 YDS (55.2%) / 2 TD / 3 INT -23 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.7 RUSH YPG |
| Cam Porter | RB | 147 YDS / 0 TD / 49.0 YPG / 4.5 YPC 8 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.7 REC YPG |
| Joseph Himon II | RB | 25 YDS / 0 TD / 8.3 YPG / 2.5 YPC 2 REC / 94 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.3 REC YPG |
| Bryce Gallagher | LB | 36 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Xander Mueller | LB | 21 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Rod Heard | DB | 18 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Devin Turner | DB | 19 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
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