Friday, October 31, 2008

Northwestern-Minnesota Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Minnesota Golden
Gophers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday
when they meet at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as
7½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the
game's total is sitting at 46.
C.J. Bacher had a rough day for Northwestern throwing
for 155 yards, no TDs and two interceptions as they
lost 21-19 to Indiana in Week 9.
The Wildcats failed to cover the 8-point spread, while
the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of
53.
Adam Weber threw for one touchdown and ran for another
as Minnesota downed Purdue 17-6 in Week 9.
The Gophers covered the 1.5-point spread, while the
combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of
53.5.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Northwestern: 6-2 SU, 3-4 ATS
Minnesota: 7-1 SU, 6-1 ATS
Northwestern most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6
games on the road
Northwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Northwestern is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when
playing Minnesota
Northwestern is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the
road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing
Northwestern
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Northwestern home to Ohio State, Saturday, November 8
Minnesota home to Michigan, Saturday, November 8

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