Michigan vs. Minnesota Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (5-0) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) clash to try to take home the Little Brown Jug on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Wolverines are double-digit, 18.5-point favorites. The contest has an over/under of 46 points.

The Wolverines won against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their last game, 45-7. Against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in their most recent game, the Golden Gophers won 35-24.

Michigan vs. Minnesota Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: NBC
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Michigan vs Minnesota Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan	-18.5 (-110)	-1418	+804	46	-110	-110

Michigan vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (-18.5)
Pick OU: Under (46)
Prediction: Michigan 31, Minnesota 12

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Michigan vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wolverines 32, Golden Gophers 14.
The Wolverines have a 93.4% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Gophers hold an 11.1% implied probability.
Michigan has a record of just 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
Minnesota has won just one game against the spread this year.

Michigan vs. Minnesota: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Minnesota
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.4 (41)	24.0 (98)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	6.0 (1)	21.6 (49)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (27)	6 (48)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (79)	10 (15)

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Corum	RB	425 YDS / 9 TD / 85.0 YPG / 5.7 YPC
J.J. McCarthy	QB	1,071 YDS (79.0%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 116 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG
Roman Wilson	WR	19 REC / 326 YDS / 8 TD / 65.2 YPG
Cornelius Johnson	WR	15 REC / 256 YDS / 1 TD / 51.2 YPG
Mike Sainristil	DB	12 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Derrick Moore	DE	12 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Michael Barrett	LB	18 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Jaylen Harrell	DE	12 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	532 YDS / 4 TD / 106.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC 6 REC / 56 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.2 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	745 YDS (58.7%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 92 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.4 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	20 REC / 252 YDS / 4 TD / 50.4 YPG
Corey Crooms	WR	19 REC / 227 YDS / 0 TD / 45.4 YPG
Jack Henderson	DB	18 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	11 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Kyler Baugh	DL	13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tyler Nubin	DB	11 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD