Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (-18)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-0) are hitting the road to Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2023 where they will try to defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0). Eastern Michigan opens as 18-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 47.5.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Eagles stepped onto the field against the Howard Bison and walked away with a win by a score of 33-23. Samson Evans led the offense in rushing for the Eagles with 16 carries for 52 yds (3.3 yards per carry). Austin Smith went 19/28 with 175 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 125 and finished the game with 1 pick. In the running game, the Eagles conceded 204 yards on 42 tries, which calculates to 4.9 yards per rush allowed. Eastern Michigan relinquished 16 pass completions on 33 attempts for a total of 194 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.5%. In all, they tallied 58 plays which gave them 285 yds. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ended up rushing 30 times and compiled 110 yds, which is an average of 3.7 yards per attempt.

When talking about scoring, the Eastern Michigan Eagles hold an average of 33.0 PPG. As a team they have an average of 110.0 yards via the ground game which is 94th in college football. The Eagles have tallied 285 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Eastern Michigan has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. Eastern Michigan has accrued 16 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 6 infractions for 79 yards. They have turned the ball over 1 time.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Eagles have allowed 194 yards which puts them in 60th in the country. They have given up 194.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 48.5%. For the year, they are giving up 398.0 yards per outing which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They have yielded 2 touchdowns via the pass and 1 touchdown via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 4.9 yards per run and 204.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. In total, they have allowed 204 rushing yards through 1 contest. The Eagles sit in 74th in college football concerning team defense, allowing 23.0 PPG.

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The Golden Gophers come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last game, the Golden Gophers went home victorious with a score of 13-10 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Athan Kaliakmanis (1 touchdown) ended the game with 196 yards on 24/44 passing while his quarterback rate was 94.9. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 4.5. Sean Tyler ran the ball 10 times for 41 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.1 yds per carry for Minnesota. Minnesota ran the ball for 2.2 yds per attempt, finishing with 55 yds on 25 carries. The Golden Gophers ended up finishing with 251 yds while running 69 plays (3.6 yards per play). The Golden Gophers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 57.9%, relinquishing 114 yards on 11 out of 19 passing. Minnesota surrendered 37 attempts on the ground for 181 yards (4.9 yards per rush).

In terms of their ability to score points, the Golden Gophers rank 116th in D-1 holding an average of 13.0 points per game. The Minnesota Golden Gophers maintain an average of 251.0 yards/game, ranking them 115th in D-1. The Minnesota offense has totaled 25 yds of penalties on 3 violations, which is 116th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 1 pick while losing no fumbles and they have been able to record 20 first downs.

The Golden Gophers are relinquishing 10.0 points per game, which has them ranked 28th in the country. Minnesota has allowed the opposition a total of 181 yards on the ground and no touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. This year, they have relinquished 10 total points. They have surrendered 1 touchdown via the pass as well as 114.0 yards/outing, ranking them 18th in D-1. The Golden Gophers defense has taken the field for 56 plays, which has them sitting 24th in the country. Their defense has earned 1 fumble and 3 interceptions for the season.

Who will win tonight's Eagles/Golden Gophers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +18

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