Data Skrive:
Kalel Mullings will lead the Michigan Wolverines (3-1) into their battle versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The Wolverines are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10.5) versus the Golden Gophers. The over/under for this matchup is 34.5 points.
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Michigan -10.5 vs. Minnesota
Michigan vs. Minnesota Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Wolverines (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Wolverines (-444), Golden Gophers (+333)
- Total: 34.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Michigan vs. Minnesota Betting Stats and Info
The Wolverines’ record against the spread is only 1-3-0. The Wolverines are winless in two games against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more. Michigan has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. Minnesota, in four games with a set spread so far this season, is 2-2-0 against the spread. Minnesota has been the underdog on the moneyline twice so far this season, and it lost both games.
Michigan vs. Minnesota Recent Stats and Trends
Michigan Wolverines
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Michigan vs. Minnesota Key Players
Michigan Wolverines
- Davis Warren has thrown for 444 yards (48-for-72), with two touchdowns and six interceptions (111 yards per game).
- Mullings has 53 carries for a team-best 429 rushing yards (107.3 per game) and four touchdowns.
- So far this year Donovan Edwards has rushed for 224 yards (56 per game), with two touchdowns.
- Colston Loveland has 19 catches (on 24 targets) and leads the team with 187 receiving yards (46.8 per game) while hauling in one touchdown.
- Semaj Morgan has chipped in with 12 receptions (on 18 targets) for 62 yards, scoring one touchdown.
- Marlin Klein has 60 receiving yards on five receptions (eight targets), averaging 15 yards per game.
- Josaiah Stewart has four sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up six TFL and 10 tackles.
- This season Ernest Hausmann has collected 16 tackles, one TFL, and one sack, leading his team in tackles.
- Will Johnson has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on seven tackles and two passes defended in four games this season.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- This season Max Brosmer has recorded 836 passing yards (209 per game) while going 75-for-114 (65.8%) and throwing for five touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Darius Taylor has churned out a team-high 222 rushing yards (55.5 per game) and scored three touchdowns. He has added 11 catches for 98 yards with one receiving touchdown.
- So far this year Marcus Major has rushed for 162 yards on 40 carries (40.5 yards per game), with two touchdowns. Major also figures in the passing game, catching nine passes for 61 (15.3 yards per game).
- This season Daniel Jackson has 21 catches and leads the team with 268 yards (67 per game).
- Elijah Spencer’s stat line this year shows 12 catches for 153 yards and one touchdown. He averages 38.3 receiving yards per game.
- Lemeke Brockington is averaging 30.5 receiving yards per game, racking up six receptions (nine targets) for 122 yards and one touchdown.
- Danny Striggow has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up two TFL and 18 tackles.
- Maverick Baranowski has totaled 27 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Kerry Brown has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 24 tackles and two passes defended in four games this season.