The Washington Huskies (9-10) travel to face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-10) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis and televised on BTN. Both Washington and Minnesota will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 ET.
Washington Huskies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
Washington dropped to 9-10 on the season after a 65-60 home loss to UCLA on Friday, January 24th. The Huskies were +5 point underdogs going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread.
Washington trailed 36-32 at halftime and were outscored 29-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 138.5.
The Golden Gophers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Minnesota dropped to 11-10 on the season after a 73-51 road loss to Michigan State on Tuesday. The Golden Gophers entered the game as +14.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 124 fell short of the O/U line of 139.5.
After trailing 36-16 at halftime, Minnesota’s offense picked up in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points, but they couldn’t close the gap as they allowed 37 points to the Spartans.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Huskies managed just 60 points, shooting 41.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 22 attempts for a 22.7% success rate. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 54.8% of their two-point attempts.
Great Osobor led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Skyy Clark and Aday Mara each added 12 points, with Clark hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Eric Dailey Jr. and Kobe Johnson contributed 11 points apiece, with Johnson also grabbing 9 rebounds.
Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown
The Golden Gophers struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points with a field goal percentage of 41.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they hit 35.3% of their threes, going 6-for-17 from beyond the arc.
Dawson Garcia led the way with 21 points, shooting 56.2% from the field, while Tre Holloman added 12 points, knocking down 4 of 7 from deep. Minnesota managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 3 made free throws, shooting 60% from the line.
Huskies Team Defense
Washington’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. They gave up 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Washington limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 shots, or 73%. Washington allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Golden Gophers Team Defense
Washington’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Huskies allowed 17 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 54% success rate for the opposing team.
From beyond the arc, Washington limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. The Huskies also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 for 73%. Washington gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Huskies vs Golden Gophers Trends
- Across the Huskies last ten road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
- The last five games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-3-1 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Gophers have an overall record of 5-0 while going 0-4-1 against the spread.
Huskies vs Golden Gophers Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Golden Gophers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 79-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Golden Gophers at -4.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 134.5 and our model has the Huskies and Golden Gophers finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:February 1, 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers, Washington Huskies