Michigan-Minnesota Preview

The Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Wolverines, while the game’s total is sitting at 48.
Brandon Minor ran for 154 yards and three touchdowns for Michigan as they lost 48-42 to Purdue in Week 10.
The Wolverines did not cover the 2.5-point spread, while the combined score easily played OVER the day’s posted total of 47.5.
Adam Weber threw for 330 yards, one TD and one pick for Minnesota as they were upset 24-17 by Northwestern in Week 10.
The Gophers failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 48.5.
Current streak:
Michigan has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Michigan: 2-7 SU, 1-8 ATS
Minnesota: 7-2 SU, 6-2 ATS
Michigan most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Michigan’s last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Michigan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Michigan home to Northwestern, Saturday, November 15
Minnesota at Wisconsin, Saturday, November 15

 

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