Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Golden Gophers vs. Wildcats CBB Odds
Looking for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? It’s 2017 hoops season everyone! CBB betting sees the Golden Gophers taking on the Wildcats on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA hoops predictions.
(13-2) Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats (12-3)
2017 NCAA Basketball – Big 10
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois
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A showdown takes place in Evanston Illinois that could go a long way in determining the NCAA Bracket come March.
Northwestern and the Gophers are both expected to be on the bubble for a tournament spot come March.
A head to head win will look great for either team, and could be what pushes them into the big dance.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are coming off their biggest win of the season on New Year’s Day, when they traveled to Purdue and knocked off the Boilermakers.
In that game Nate Mason had 31 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds to pace the Gophers.
The Gophers have only lost two games this season. They lost to Florida State and Michigan State. Against Michigan State they had a huge collapse to lose it, so that made the win against Purdue even more important.
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Minnesota is led by a very balanced attack on the offensive end with four players averaging more then 11 points.
The Gophers emphasis though is on the defensive end. Opposing teams shoot 37.9 percent from the field which is good enough for 15th best in the country.
Reggie Lynch is a shot blocking machine down low. He is averaging 3.4 blocks per game, and has change the course of a lot of games.
Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats have had a good season so far, but are coming off a loss against Michigan State.
Northwestern has already had a few signature wins this season and would like to get another one on Thursday night.
They have beat the likes of Texas and Dayton and their only loses came against Butler, Notre Dame and Michigan State.
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The Wildcats are led by Junior Guard Scottie Lindsey. He is averaging 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
But like the Gophers, the Wildcats hang their hat on the defensive side of the ball. Opposing teams only shoot 38.4 percent from the field which is good for 21st in the country.
CBB Betting Trends:
- MINN is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- MINN is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Wildcats are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Free Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Northwestern Wildcats NCAAB Prediction:
On paper these teams are very similar. They both like to push pace, but also play good defense.
I think it will be a lower scoring game, and will be a grind until the end.
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I think Reggie Lynch will be the difference in this game. He will block a lot of shots and lead the Gophers to victory.
NCAAB Free Score Prediction: Minnesota 71 – Northwestern 67
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