Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington Huskies Prediction, 2/14/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington Huskies

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Location: Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN+

The Washington Huskies (12-13) will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-13) at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers faced Maryland and took a loss by a final of 67-62 in their last contest. Minnesota wrapped up the game having earned a 42.6% FG percentage (20 out of 47) and converted 14 of their 33 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Golden Gophers knocked down 8 of 14 shots for a rate of 57.1%. In terms of hauling in rebounds, they collected 23 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 15 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When it comes to defense, Minnesota allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the field on 24 of 48 shooting. Maryland doled out 9 assists and had 8 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Maryland grabbed 26 rebounds (7 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Maryland finished shooting 70.6% at the free throw line by converting 12 of their 17 shots. They converted 7 of 24 shots from distance. In reference to personal fouls, the Golden Gophers walked away with 17 while Maryland recorded 16 personal fouls.

Isaac Asuma is someone who was a factor for this game. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the field and recorded 4 dimes. He played for 39 mins played and also snagged 3 boards. He racked up 18 points on 6 of 12 shooting.

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Minnesota enters this game with a win-loss record of 11-13 on the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.7 times per game and as a team they are committing 16.1 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Minnesota is snagging 32.9 boards per game and has totaled 424 dimes on the campaign, which has them ranked 38th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. The Golden Gophers are hitting 33.8% on shots from beyond the arc (200 of 592) and 69.2% from the free throw line. They average 71.5 points per contest (292nd in the nation) while hitting 45.5% from the field.

On defense, the Golden Gophers are forcing 11.2 turnovers per game while drawing 18.5 personal fouls. They surrender 34.2% on 3-point attempts and they rank 64th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (68.9). The Golden Gophers defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.3% (582 of 1,345) and they relinquish 33.1 boards per contest as a squad. They rank 199th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 335 surrendered on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Washington Huskies took a loss by a score of 63-60 when they faced Penn State. The Huskies earned 21 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 33 in this matchup. They also gave up possession 12 times, while getting 5 steals in the matchup. Penn State committed 14 personal fouls in this contest which got the Huskies to the charity stripe for a total of 14 tries. They were able to make 8 of the free throw tries for a clip of 57.1%. In regard to shots from distance, Washington buried 6 of 18 attempts (33.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Huskies ended up shooting 23 out of 61 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.7%. The Huskies permitted Penn State to convert 25 out of 52 attempts from the field which had them at 48.1% for the contest. They finished shooting 38.5% from 3-point land by going 5 of 13 and finished the contest at 8 out of 11 from the free throw line (72.7%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Washington allowed Penn State to snag 29 in all (4 on the offensive side).

Hannes Steinbach ended up having an impact for the Huskies for this game. He converted 6 out of 12 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 14 rebounds. He earned 19 points in his 38 mins of playing time and earned 2 assists for this contest.

Washington has a record of 12-13 so far this year. The Huskies are committing 17.4 personal fouls every game and they go 76.6% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 13.8 times per contest (201st in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 10.8 times per contest. Washington has accumulated 1,929 pts so far this season (77.2 per game) and they pull in 37.6 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Huskies are connecting on 45.2% from the floor, which ranks 182nd in the country.

The Huskies defensively are ranked 165th in college hoops in points given up per game with 73.0. They are able to force 10.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.8% from the floor (168th in D-1). The Washington defense concedes 32.7% on shots from beyond the arc (180 of 550) and opponents are converting on 72.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They have relinquished 12.4 assists and 32.6 rebounds per game, which is ranked 98th and 69th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota

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