NCAA Football Handicapping: Minnesota vs Northwestern

The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Northwestern Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ryan Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Adam Weber passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's 35-21 loss to California in Week 3. The Golden Bears managed to cover the 13.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (52.5). Northwestern went down, 37-34, on a 41-yard field goal from Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in Week 3. Syracuse covered as a 1.5-point home underdog while the final score played over the 46-point total. Team records: Minnesota: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS Northwestern: 2-1 SU, 0-2 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Northwestern most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 8-2 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northwestern Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Northwestern Minnesota is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Northwestern is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota Northwestern is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Next up: Minnesota home to Wisconsin, Saturday, October 3 Northwestern at Purdue, Saturday, October 3