Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 10/24/2020 NCAAF Spread, Picks & Previews

Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 10/24/2020

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Wolverines	-3 (-107)	55 o (-107)	-147
Golden Gophers	+3 (-107)	55 u (-107)	+133

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Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines will need to focus on their offensive unit since they are bringing back just four of their starters this year. The Wolverines might be intact with their defense since seven players are returning. Michigan managed to hold an average of 32 points per game last season while they gave up just 21 to opponents. From the defensive end, they gave up just 186 yards. Michigan will hope for a better season, but they will back on their defensive unit to make it past opponents.

Players to watch: S. Patterson QB (CMP 214 ATT 381 YDS 3061 CMP% 56.2 AVG 8 LNG 76 TD 23 INT 8 SACK 25 SYL -207 RTG 139.4), D. McCaffrey QB (CMP 10 ATT 20 YDS 116 CMP% 50 AVG 5.8 LNG 26 TD 1 INT 0 SACK 0 SYL 0 RTG 115.2), Z. Charbonnet RB (ATT 149 YDS 726 AVG 4.9 LNG 41 TD 11), H. Haskins RB (ATT 121 YDS 622 AVG 5.1 LNG 49 TD 4), R. Bell WR (REC 48 YDS 758 AVG 15.8 LNG 71 TD 1).  

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minnesota Golden Gophers are bringing back most of their key players this year. The Gophers are all set to return with eight of their starters from the offensive side of their game. From the defensive end, they will return with five of their starters. Minnesota will be playing this game at home and they have the upper hand against the Wolverines. Last year, they averaged 34 points per game from the offensive side and gave up just 23 to opponents.

Players to watch: T. Morgan QB (CMP 210 ATT 318 YDS 3253 CMP% 66 AVG 10.2 LNG 73 TD 30 INT 7 SACK 30 SYL -185 RTG 178.7), J. Clark QB (CMP 1 ATT 1 YDS 39 CMP% 100 AVG 39 LNG 39 TD 0 INT 0 SACK 0 SYL 0 RTG 427.6), R. Smith RB (ATT 228 YDS 1163 AVG 5.1 LNG 64 TD 8), M. Ibrahim RB (ATT 114 YDS 604 AVG 5.3 LNG 36 TD 7), T. Johnson WR REC 86 YDS 1318 AVG 15.3 LNG 73 TD 13 

Trends

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Michigan’s last 15 games.
Michigan is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
Wolverines are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against Minnesota.
Michigan is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against Minnesota.

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Minnesota is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games.
Minnesota is 13-2 SU in their last 15 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games against Michigan.
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.

Minnesota is strong and they know exactly what to do with their overall performance. The college football betting lines are intact for the Golden Gophers to win with a score of 34-21.