Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington Huskies Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 14, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Minnesota Golden Gophers will be on the road Saturday night with the game inside Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA, at 9:00 PM against the Washington Huskies and we have you ready to go with our Minnesota vs. Washington prediction. Minnesota has 11 wins and 13 losses entering this game. The Washington Huskies stayed home Saturday with twelve wins and 13 losses this season. Minnesota enters Saturday struggling, having lost four of the last five, following a 5-point loss to Maryland in its last outing. The Washington Huskies come into this game playing some of their worst basketball of the season after losing 4 of the last five, including three in a row, following a three-point home loss to Penn State. Read more about this Minnesota vs Washington prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Minnesota looks to get back rolling
The Minnesota offense has been mediocre this season, averaging 71.5 points on 44% shooting, but the Golden Gophers have averaged 64.25 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 68.9 points per game this season through 24 games played. Offensively, Minnesota was terrible in its last outing, scoring 62 points on 43% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Minnesota was outmatched, giving up 67 points on 50% shooting. Minnesota lost the rebounding battle by three and turned the ball over 9 times in the game. Isaac Asuma led the way for the Minnesota offense in their last outing with 18 points on 12 shots.
Cade Tyson leads the Minnesota offense this season with 19.4 points per game. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is second on the team, averaging 13.4 points, to go along with the team's leading 6.8 rebounds. Langston Reynolds averages 11.1 points and leads the team, dishing out 4.5 assists. Isaac Asuma is the fourth player on the roster in double digits, averaging 10.7 points in nearly 34 minutes per game.
Key Injury Report for Minnesota:
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- Nehemiah Turner (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Max Lorenson (Out) – Redshirt
- Chansey Willis Jr. (Out) – Foot
- Robert Vaihola (Out) – Undisclosed
- BJ Omot (Out) – Leg
- Chance Stephens (Questionable) - Illness
Washington tries to end skid
Offensively, Washington has been solid enough this year, averaging 77.2 points on 45% from the floor, but the Huskies are averaging only 68.25 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Washington has allowed 73 points per game this season and 74.6 points per game during its current three-game losing streak. Offensively, Washington was terrible in their last outing, scoring only 60 points on 30% shooting, 33% from beyond the arc. The Huskies won the rebounding battle by 6, but turned the ball over 12 times in the loss. Hannes Steinbach led the way for the Washington offense in their last outing with 19 points and 14 rebounds on 12 shots.
Hannes Steinbach leads the Washington offense this season with 17.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. Zoom Diallo is second on the team with 14.6 points to go along with the team's leading 4.4 assists. Wesley Yates III averages 13.6 points, and Desmond Claude is 4th on the team, averaging 13.3 points per game this season, but he has played only 12 times.
Key Injury Report for Washington:
- JJ Mandaquit (Out) – Undisclosed
- Desmond Claude (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Jasir Rencher (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Mady Traore (Out) - Foot
Minnesota vs Washington Pick
- Minnesota vs Washington Spread Pick
Both teams have been up and down this season, as each comes into this matchup struggling. Look for Washington to break the seal Saturday night at home in front of their own fans. Minnesota has the better defense, but Washington's offense will carry them in this game. Minnesota has struggled immensely on both sides of the ball as of late, and it will continue Saturday. Take the Washington Huskies to end their recent skid as they get the home winning cover Saturday night to pick up their 13th victory of the season.
- Minnesota vs Washington Over/Under Pick
Both teams have struggled mentally on both sides of the ball recently, and that will continue Saturday. Expect a defensive battle as each team looks to end its losing streak. Take Washington to do the job down the stretch to pull away and get the victory, but points will come at a premium in this matchup. Take the under on Saturday night as the Minnesota Golden Gophers visit the Washington Huskies.
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