Michigan Wolverines vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

Check out our free Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Michigan Wolverines pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Ann Arbor. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor will be the site for this week five matchup between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Michigan Wolverines. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and FOX will be handling the TV broadcast. The Wolverines are currently 3-1 on the season, while the Gophers come in at 2-2. The over/under line is 38.5 points, with Michigan as the heavy -9.5 point favorite at home.

Golden Gophers vs. Wolverines Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverines
Where: Ann Arbor at Michigan Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds MICH -9.5, MINNST +277 | MICH -367 O/U 38.5

Golden Gophers Preview:

Minnesota is now 2-2 on the season after a 31-14 loss to Iowa. The Gophers were +3 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, and the game's total points (45) surpassed the over/under line of 35 points.

Iowa took an early 7-0 lead, but Minnesota responded to tie the game at 14-14 by halftime. The Gophers, however, were outscored 17-0 in the third quarter, and they were unable to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 31-14 defeat.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

Minnesota's offense, led by quarterback Max Brosmer, put up 288 yards in their 31-14 loss to Iowa. Brosmer completed 22 of 37 passes for 209 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Daniel Jackson was his top target, hauling in nine receptions for 112 yards.

The Gophers' offense struggled to establish the run, gaining just 79 yards on 21 carries. Darius Taylor led the ground game with 34 yards on 10 attempts.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Minnesota's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 272 rushing yards and four touchdowns to Iowa in their last game. The Gophers allowed 334 total yards and 31 points, with Iowa completing 11 of 19 passes for just 62 yards through the air against them.

Wolverines Preview:

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan's offense, led by quarterback Alex Orji, put up 323 yards in their 27-24 win over USC. The Wolverines' ground game was dominant, racking up 291 yards and three touchdowns. Kalel Mullings was the standout rusher, gaining 159 yards on 17 carries and scoring twice. The Wolverines' passing game was limited to 32 yards, with Orji completing 7 of 12 passes for 32 yards. Marlin Klein was the top receiver, with one catch for 10 yards.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 283 passing yards and three touchdowns to USC in their most recent game. The Wolverines gave up a total of 379 yards and 27 points, but they did manage to pick off one pass. On the ground, Michigan's defense was more effective, holding USC to just 96 rushing yards on 21 attempts.

Golden Gophers vs Wolverines Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 15 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Michigan Wolverines offense has averaged 38 points per game while allowing an average of 12. Michigan posted an overall record of 10-0 while going 8-2 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-3-1.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Michigan has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.