Michigan vs. Minnesota odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 5 predictions from proven model

The No. 12 Michigan Wolverines (3-1) will utilize their run-heavy attack when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) in a Big Ten battle on Saturday afternoon. Michigan is coming off a 27-24 win over then-No. 11 USC, racking up 290 rushing yards in that contest. Minnesota had it two-game winning streak snapped in a 31-14 loss to Iowa, wrapping up a four-game homestand. Michigan cruised to a 52-10 road victory when these teams met last season. 

Kickoff is set for noon ET at Michigan Stadium. Michigan is favored by 9.5 points in the latest Michigan vs. Minnesota odds, while the over/under is 35.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Minnesota vs. Michigan picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Michigan. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:

Michigan vs. Minnesota spread: Michigan -9.5Michigan vs. Minnesota over/under: 38 pointsMichigan vs. Minnesota money line: Michigan: -364, Minnesota: +281Michigan vs. Minnesota picks: See picks here

Why Michigan can cover

Michigan used a one-dimensional attack to get past USC last week, rushing for 290 yards on 46 attempts in the 27-24 final. Quarterback Alex Orji made his first career start, rushing for 43 yards while throwing for just 32 yards. The Wolverines did not need him to make many plays through the air, and…


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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-09-27 10:00:43

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