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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) are touchdown favorites when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) in a Big Ten matchup on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The over/under is set at 43 for the contest.
The Golden Gophers scored 28.2 points per game (66th in college football) and allowed 13.8 (fourth) last year, finishing 9-4 and winning the Pinstripe Bowl. A year ago, the Cornhuskers failed to make a bowl appearance after finishing 4-8 in the regular season. Offensively they averaged 22.6 points per game (102nd in college football), and they gave up 27.6 per game (77th in college football) on defense.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: FOX
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -7 (-111) | -286 | +228 | 43 | -110 | -110 |
Minnesota vs. Nebraska Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Minnesota (-7)
- Pick OU: Over (43)
- Prediction: Minnesota 32, Nebraska 13
Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. the Nebraska Cornhuskers game on FOX Sports!
Minnesota vs. Nebraska Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 25, Cornhuskers 18.
- The Golden Gophers have a 74.1% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cornhuskers have a 30.5% implied probability.
- Minnesota won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
- Nebraska went 5-7-0 ATS last season.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska: Head-to-Head
- In their last two head-to-head bouts, Minnesota has won against Nebraska two times.
- The two teams have gone over the total on one occasion while sharing a split 1-1 record in their matchups against the spread.
- Nebraska has been outscored by 14 points in its last two tilts against Minnesota.
Minnesota vs. Nebraska: 2022 Stats Comparison
| Minnesota | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 28.2 (60) | 22.6 (105) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 13.8 (4) | 27.6 (65) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 13 (19) | 19 (74) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 18 (62) | 16 (84) |
Minnesota 2022 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Ibrahim | RB | 1,665 YDS / 20 TD / 128.1 YPG / 5.2 YPC |
| Tanner Morgan | QB | 1,382 YDS (66.9%) / 9 TD / 5 INT 55 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 4.2 RUSH YPG |
| Daniel Jackson | WR | 37 REC / 557 YDS / 5 TD / 42.8 YPG |
| Treyson Potts | RB | 474 YDS / 3 TD / 36.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC |
| Mariano Sori-Marin | LB | 84 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Tyler Nubin | DB | 53 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD |
| Cody Lindenberg | LB | 70 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Terell Smith | DB | 36 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT |
Nebraska 2022 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Thompson | QB | 2,407 YDS (63.1%) / 17 TD / 10 INT -21 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / -1.8 RUSH YPG |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 71 REC / 1,043 YDS / 9 TD / 86.9 YPG |
| Anthony Grant | RB | 915 YDS / 6 TD / 76.3 YPG / 4.2 YPC |
| Marcus Washington | WR | 31 REC / 471 YDS / 1 TD / 39.3 YPG |
| Garrett Nelson | LB | 56 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK |
| Luke Reimer | LB | 75 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT |
| Isaac Gifford | S | 62 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Marques Buford Jr. | DB | 52 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
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