Michigan vs. Minnesota Prediction, Odds, Expert Pick
The No. 12 Michigan Wolverines (3-1) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) square off to try to take home the Little Brown Jug on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines are 9.5-point favorites. The contest has an over/under of 35.5 points.
Last time around, the Wolverines defeated the USC Trojans, with 27-24 being the final score. The Golden Gophers lost against the Iowa Hawkeyes in their most recent game, 31-14.
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Michigan vs. Minnesota Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- TV: FOX
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -9.5 (-110) | -366 | +283 | 35.5 | -110 | -110 |
Michigan vs. Minnesota Prediction
- Pick ATS: Michigan (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Over (35.5)
- Prediction: Michigan 26, Minnesota 14
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Pick by FOX Sports Betting Analyst Chris Fallica:
The Gophers gave up 272 on the ground last week vs. Iowa. So, of course, I’ll take them and the points at Michigan, which threw for 32 yards, ran for 290 and got a non-offensive score in the upset of USC. We still aren’t sure if Colston Loveland will play for the Wolverines, and without him, the passing game will continue to be anemic and archaic.
PICK: Minnesota (+9.5) to lose by fewer than 9.5 points, or win outright
Michigan vs. Minnesota Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolverines 22, Golden Gophers 13.
- The Wolverines have a 78.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Gophers have a 26.1% implied probability.
- Michigan has covered once in four chances against the spread this season.
- Minnesota has covered twice in four chances against the spread this season.
Michigan vs. Minnesota: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Michigan | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 24.3 (87) | 26.5 (79) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 20.8 (68) | 12.5 (19) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 9 (125) | 4 (52) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 5 (58) | 8 (14) |
Michigan 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kalel Mullings | RB | 429 YDS / 4 TD / 107.3 YPG / 8.1 YPC |
| Donovan Edwards | RB | 224 YDS / 2 TD / 56 YPG / 4.5 YPC 5 REC / 22 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 5.5 REC YPG |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 19 REC / 187 YDS / 1 TD / 46.8 YPG |
| Alex Orji | QB | 47 YDS (55.6%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 101 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 25.3 RUSH YPG |
| Josaiah Stewart | DL | 10 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK |
| Ernest Hausmann | LB | 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Mason Graham | DL | 13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Will Johnson | DB | 7 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
Minnesota 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | RB | 222 YDS / 3 TD / 55.5 YPG / 6.3 YPC 11 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.5 REC YPG |
| Max Brosmer | QB | 836 YDS (65.8%) / 5 TD / 3 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.5 RUSH YPG |
| Marcus Major | RB | 162 YDS / 2 TD / 40.5 YPG / 4.1 YPC 9 REC / 61 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.3 REC YPG |
| Daniel Jackson | WR | 21 REC / 268 YDS / 0 TD / 67 YPG |
| Kerry Brown | DB | 24 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Jack Henderson | DB | 13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Cody Lindenberg | LB | 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Danny Striggow | DL | 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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