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

The No. 12 Michigan Wolverines (3-1) will look to build on their big win over the then-No. 11 USC when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) on Saturday afternoon. Michigan relied heavily on its rushing attack in its 27-24 win over the Trojans, posting 290 rushing yards. Minnesota will look to slow the Wolverines down after their 31-14 loss to Iowa last week. The Golden Gophers were badly outgunned last year as Michigan earned a 52-10 road win during its national title campaign.

Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. According to the SportsLine consensus, the Wolverines are the favorites by 10.5 points in the latest Michigan vs. Minnesota odds. The over/under for overall points is 34.5. Before entering into any Minnesota-Michigan picks, check out the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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The model has Minnesota vs. Michigan in its sights. You can head over to SportsLine to check out the picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:

• Spread Michigan vs. Minnesota: Michigan -10.5
• Michigan vs. Minnesota over/under: 34.5 points
• Moneyline Michigan vs. Minnesota: Michigan -448, Minnesota +336
• Michigan vs. Minnesota Tips: Check out the picks here

Why Michigan Can Cover

While Michigan looks like an exploitable team due to its one-dimensional offense this season, this Minnesota squad isn’t built to take advantage. The Golden Gophers gave up a whopping 272 rushing yards in their 31-14 loss to Iowa last week, while the Hawkeyes finished with just 62 passing yards. Wolverines senior running back Kalel Mullings rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns against the Trojans last week, while senior Donovan Edwards added 74 yards.

Both are poised for big performances against Minnesota’s poor defense on Saturday. The Golden Gophers have covered the spread just twice in the last 11 games of this straight series, and they have failed to cover the spread in five straight games against Big Ten opponents. Michigan is 10-5 in its last 15 games against the team and has won 18 of its last 19 games overall. See which team you should choose here.

Why Minnesota can cover

Michigan’s lack of passing threat almost came back to haunt the Wolverines, as they needed a big run in the final moments to set up the game-winning touchdown. They routinely struggled to record first downs in the second half, and Minnesota will be in position to take first place on Saturday. Michigan quarterback Alex Orji hasn’t established himself as a reliable passer, throwing just 12 passes last week.

Minnesota held a 14-7 halftime lead against Iowa last week before struggling in the second half. Quarterback Max Brosmer has thrown for 836 yards and five touchdowns, while running back Darius Taylor is averaging 6.3 yards per carry. The Golden Gophers are 8-3 in their last games played on September 11th. See which team you should choose here.

How to pick Michigan vs. Minnesota

The model has simulated Minnesota vs. Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is biased forward and has also generated a point spread pick that hits in more than 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Michigan vs. Minnesota and which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Minnesota vs. Michigan matchup you should jump on, all from the advanced computer model that has earned well over $2,000 since its inception compared to its top-rated college football spreads. Picks has risen and find out.