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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be featured when Brendon Lewis and the Nevada Wolf Pack (1-2) take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
The Golden Gophers are very big favorites (currently -17.5) in their matchup versus the Wolf Pack, with the over/under at 44.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Golden Gophers are -952 and the Wolf Pack are +615.)
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Minnesota -17.5 vs. Nevada
Minnesota vs. Nevada Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Golden Gophers (-17.5)
- Moneyline: Golden Gophers (-952), Wolf Pack (+615)
- Total: 44.5 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Minnesota vs. Nevada Betting Stats and Info
The Golden Gophers’ record against the spread is just 1-1-0. When favored by 17.5 points or more, the Golden Gophers have covered the spread in all 13 games. In one game as the moneyline favorite, Minnesota won. Nevada has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-1-0). When underdogs by 17.5 points or more, the Wolf Pack have covered the spread in all 11 games. This will be the third time this year Nevada is an underdog on the moneyline, after split the two games.
Minnesota vs. Nevada Key Players
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Athan Kaliakmanis recorded 1,838 passing yards (141.4 per game) with a 53.1% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 14 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
- Darius Taylor took 138 carries for 799 rushing yards a season ago (61.5 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
- Last year Jordan Nubin rushed for 559 yards on 127 carries (43.0 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Daniel Jackson reeled in 59 passes for 831 yards last season while scoring eight touchdowns. He was targeted 118 times, and averaged 63.9 receiving yards.
- Corey Crooms’ stat line last year showed 28 grabs for 376 yards. He put up 28.9 yards per game.
- Brevyn Spann-Ford caught 25 passes on 46 targets for 239 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 18.4 yards per game.
- Jah Joyner had a solid body of work a year ago, notching 7.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Jack Henderson’s 2023 campaign saw him total 53 tackles, 5.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Last season, Tyler Nubin reeled in five interceptions and added 38 tackles, one sack, and five passes defended.
Nevada Wolf Pack
- Lewis threw for 1,313 yards while completing 55.5% of his passes with two touchdowns and six interceptions last season. He also carried the ball 120 times for 495 yards and four scores.
- Sean Dollars ran for 527 yards on 151 carries (43.9 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
- Last season Dalevon Campbell was targeted 63 times and amassed 31 catches for 594 yards with two touchdowns.
- Spencer Curtis also contributed with 30 grabs for 373 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 53 times, and posted 31.1 receiving yards per game.
- John Jackson III collected 267 yards on 35 catches in 2023.
- Marcel Walker showed out with an impressive stat line of 4.0 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
- Emany Johnson’s 2023 campaign saw him total 99 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three interceptions.