Nevada Wolf Pack vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BIG10

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (-16.0)

Total/Over-Under: 43.5

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) will try to defeat the Nevada Wolf Pack (1-2) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Nevada opens this contest as 16.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 43.5.

The Nevada Wolf Pack head into this matchup 1-2 this season. In their last contest, the Wolf Pack took the field against the Georgia Southern Eagles and went home with a loss by a final score of 20-17. In all, they ran 77 plays for 498 yds. The Nevada Wolf Pack ran the football 42 different times and compiled 227 yds, which earned them an average of 5.4 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Wolf Pack gave up 42 yards on 19 tries, which is an average of 2.2 yds per run surrendered. Nevada allowed 23 pass completions on 37 tries for a total of 243 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.2%.

The Wolf Pack have racked up 1,189 yards in total for the year. When it comes to scoring, Nevada has amassed 5 touchdowns via the pass and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 times. Nevada has accounted for 58 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 29 penalties for 260 yards. Offensively they hold an average of 196.3 yards in the run game which has them sitting 41st in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Nevada Wolf Pack have an average of 23.0 points per game.

In terms of passing yards, the Wolf Pack have allowed 751 yards which puts them in 133rd in D-1. They are giving up 250.3 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 62.6%. In total, they have surrendered 361.3 yards per contest ranking them 85th in the country. They have relinquished 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.7 yards per rushing attempt and 111.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. For the season, they have conceded 333 yards via the running game in 3 games. The Wolf Pack are ranked 93rd in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 25.0 points per game.

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The Golden Gophers step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Gophers went home victorious with a score of 48-0 when they played the Rhode Island Rams. The Golden Gophers finished the game with 422 yds and they ran 72 plays (5.9 yards per play). Minnesota rushed the football for 3.1 yards per carry, totaling 116 yds on 38 carries. Minnesota surrendered 13 rushing attempts for 18 yards (1.4 yds per rush). The Golden Gophers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 43.3%, relinquishing 117 yards on 13 out of 30 passing.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers average 333.0 yards per contest, ranking them 99th in D-1. The Minnesota offense has totaled 73 penalty yds on 10 infractions, which ranks 89th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They average 97.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 195 yards for the season. They have given away no interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have recorded 41 first downs. Regarding putting points on the board, the Golden Gophers are 62nd in the country holding an average of 32.5 points per game. Over the course of the season thus far, the Golden Gophers have thrown for 471 passing yards together with an average of 235.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 58th in Division 1.

Minnesota has allowed the opposition a total of 165 yards via the ground game (82.5 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown via the rush on the season. They have surrendered 0 touchdowns via the pass and 111.0 yards/contest, which has them in 12th in D-1. Their defense has 2 fumbles and 4 picks over the course of the season. The Golden Gophers defense has taken the field for 107 plays, which has them sitting 12th in the country. The Golden Gophers are conceding 9.5 PPG, which puts them 23rd in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 19 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wolf Pack +16.0

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