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Roman Wilson will lead the Michigan Wolverines (5-0) into their battle versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Wolverines are very big favorites (currently -18.5) in their game against the Golden Gophers, with the over/under at 46 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wolverines are -1242 and the Golden Gophers are +737.)
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Game Info for Michigan vs. Minnesota
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: Huntington Bank Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -18.5 | -109 | -111 | 46 | -110 | -110 | -1242 | +737 |
Michigan Pick Insights
- Michigan has covered the spread once in five games this season.
- Michigan is winless against the spread (0-3-1) when playing as at least 18.5-point favorites.
- Out of Michigan’s five games with a set total, one has hit the over (20%).
Michigan Stats & Insights
- Michigan has the 58th-ranked offense this year (411.4 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with just 246.2 yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Michigan has been a top-25 unit, ranking best by surrendering just 6 points per game. The offense ranks 39th (34.4 points per game).
- Michigan ranks 75th in passing yards this season (227.4 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 160.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 14th-best by giving up just 85.6 per game. The Wolverines rank 40th on offense (184 rushing yards per game).
- Michigan has been a handful for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (fifth-best with a 56.6% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (23rd-best with a 31.7% third-down percentage allowed) this year.
- Michigan ranks 47th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (78th in the FBS) and committing five (28th in the FBS).
Michigan’s Best Players
- J.J. McCarthy has thrown for 1,071 yards (214.2 ypg) to lead Michigan, completing 79% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 116 rushing yards on 16 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Blake Corum, has carried the ball 74 times for 425 yards (85 per game), scoring nine times.
- Donovan Edwards has been handed the ball 47 times this year and racked up 157 yards (31.4 per game). He’s also contributed in the passing game with 12 grabs for 103 yards
- Wilson has hauled in 19 receptions for 326 yards (65.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
- Cornelius Johnson has caught 15 passes for 256 yards (51.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Colston Loveland’s 15 catches have turned into 181 yards.
- Jaylen Harrell has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has one TFL and 12 tackles.
- Junior Colson is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 25 tackles and two TFL.
- Mike Sainristil leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Minnesota Betting Insights
- Minnesota is 1-4-0 against the spread this year.
- Two of Minnesota’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Minnesota Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Minnesota ranks 103rd in the FBS (342.2 total yards per game) and 62nd defensively (361.4 total yards allowed per contest).
- Minnesota ranks 97th in the FBS with 24 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 45th with 21.6 points given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Minnesota’s passing game has been struggling, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 149 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 234.2 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked).
- Minnesota is generating 193.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (33rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 127.2 rushing yards per contest (55th-ranked) on defense.
- Minnesota’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, allowing a 50% third-down conversion rate, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 48th with a 50% third-down rate.
- Minnesota has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +4 ranks 16th-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (15th in the nation) and six turnovers committed (49th in the nation).
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis leads Minnesota with 745 yards on 71-of-121 passing with five touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 92 rushing yards (18.4 ypg) on 31 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Darius Taylor is his team’s leading rusher with 87 carries for 532 yards, or 106.4 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Sean Tyler has compiled 183 yards on 40 carries.
- Daniel Jackson’s 252 receiving yards (50.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 20 catches on 36 targets with four touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms has collected 227 receiving yards (45.4 yards per game) on 19 receptions.
- Lemeke Brockington has racked up 73 reciving yards (14.6 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Danny Striggow has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Maverick Baranowski, Minnesota’s leading tackler, has 21 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyler Nubin has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 11 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
