Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 9/28/24

Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor will be the site for this week five matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan Wolverines. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with FOX handling the television broadcast. The Wolverines enter the game with a 3-1 record, while the Gophers are 2-2 on the season. Michigan is favored by -9.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 38.5 points.

MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers +9.5

This game will be played at Michigan Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS:

  • We have the Minnesota Golden Gophers winning this one by a score of 23 to 15
  • Not only do we have the Minnesota Golden Gophers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 38.5 points

Will The Minnesota Golden Gophers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Minnesota is now 2-2 on the season after a 31-14 loss to Iowa. The Gophers were +3 point underdogs at home and ended up losing by 17 points. This game also resulted in a failed cover for Minnesota’s bettors. The over/under line was set at 35 points, with the total score finishing at 45 points.

Iowa took an early 7-0 lead, but Minnesota responded to tie the game at 7-7 by halftime. In the second half, the Hawkeyes outscored the Gophers 24-7, with Minnesota’s only points coming in the 3rd quarter, and Minnesota was unable to make a comeback in the 4th quarter.

Minnesota’s offense struggled to establish the run in their 31-14 loss to Iowa, finishing with just 79 rushing yards on 21 attempts. The Gophers managed to pick up 15 first downs and 288 total yards, with 209 yards coming through the air. Max Brosmer completed 59.5% of his passes for 209 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, ending the game with a passer rating of 70.66.

Darius Taylor led the ground game with 34 yards on 10 carries, while Daniel Jackson was the top receiver, recording nine receptions for 112 yards.

Minnesota’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 272 rushing yards and four touchdowns to Iowa in their last outing. The Gophers allowed 334 total yards and 31 points, but they were more effective against the pass, limiting Iowa to just 62 yards through the air on 11 completions.

Are The Michigan Wolverines Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Michigan is now 3-1 for the season after a 27-24 win over USC. The Wolverines, who were +4 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. This was a big win for Michigan, as they were facing a top-10 team in USC. The over/under line for the game was 44 points, but the combined score reached 51 points.

Michigan took an early 7-0 lead, but USC responded to make it 14-3 in favor of the Wolverines at the half. USC outscored Michigan 14-6 in the third quarter, but the Wolverines came back in the fourth quarter to outscore USC 7-7 and secure the win.

Michigan’s offense was powered by their ground game in their 27-24 win over USC, as they rushed for 291 yards and three touchdowns. The Wolverines finished with 323 total yards and 12 first downs. However, their passing game was limited to just 32 yards on 7 completions from Alex Orji.

Kalel Mullings was the standout in the backfield, rushing for 159 yards on 17 carries and scoring two of Michigan’s three rushing touchdowns. Marlin Klein was the leading receiver, with one catch for 10 yards.

Michigan’s defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 379 total yards and 27 first downs to USC. The Wolverines were particularly vulnerable through the air, giving up 283 passing yards on 28 completions. However, they did manage to pick off one pass. On the ground, Michigan was more effective, holding USC to just 96 rushing yards. The Wolverines will need to improve their pass defense to be more effective in their next game.