Following a slow College Football Betting start, head coach PJ Fleck and his Minnesota Golden Gophers recovered. Minnesota won enough to gain a bowl berth. Fleck has his detractors, but he counters with a record of success. On Friday, the Golden Gophers will play the regular season finale on the road against the rival Wisconsin Badgers. At stake is a Wisconsin bowl berth and Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell will complete his second disappointing season, having fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo as a surrender of a failed offense. Wisconsin wants to return to power rushing.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, November 29, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI. |
| TV Coverage: | CBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Minnesota U | +2 -110 | 43 -110 | +110 |  |
| Wisconsin | -2 -110 | 43 -110 | -130 | |
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Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Overview
Last game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost 26-25 against the Penn State Nittany Lions as 11.5-point home dogs. The game went over the sportsbook total of 45. Minnesota has a record of 6-5 straight up, 8-2-1 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the total. Minnesota ranks 117th for total offense, 76th for passing, 121st for rushing and 83rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 12th overall, 22nd against the pass, 30th against the rush, and 15th for points allowed. Also, Minnesota ranks 21st for fewest turnovers lost and 6th for takeaways.
Wisconsin Badgers Team Overview
Last game, the Wisconsin Badgers lost 44-25 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as 1-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 40.5. Wisconsin has a record of 5-6 straight up, 4-7 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the total. Wisconsin ranks 87th for total offense, 93rd for passing, 65th for rushing and 96th for scoring. Defensively they rank 39th overall, 13th against the pass, 91st against the rush, and 52nd for points allowed. Also, Wisconsin ranks 104th for fewest turnovers lost and 129th for takeaways.
Certainly, a 10-point swing at the end of the half was the beginning of the issues for the Badgers. Trailing 14-10, they marched down the field on a 10-play, 73-yard drive. But it all went for naught when Nathaniel Vakos’ 41-yard field-goal attempt was off the mark. Next, Nebraska went on a 10-play, 76-yard drive that was capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Raiola to Jahmal Banks for a 21-10 lead. That left just 17 seconds left in the half, but then things got even worse.
Tawee Walker fumbled after a 6-yard gain, and Nebraska recovered at the Wisconsin 31-yard line with 11 seconds remaining in the half. Following a quick 12-yard pass from Raiola to Jacory Barney Jr., John Hohl made a 37-yarder. That made it 24-10 Nebraska at the half.
The Badgers went three-and-out on their opening drive of the second half. Subsequently, Nebraska added three more points on a nine-play, 46-yard drive that Hohl capped with his 45-yarder. The Badgers moved the ball down the field after that, going 41 yards in nine plays. But the drive stalled when Walker was stopped for a loss on fourth-and-2. Next, the Cornhuskers marched right down the field — 74 yards in seven plays — and Dante Dowdell ran for a 3-yard score.
Minnesota at Wisconsin SBG Free Picks
Minnesota will draw consideration from College Football Betting Wise Guys as a solid road team offering good value against a declining home opponent. In turn, Wisconsin is in poor form.
Minnesota at Wisconsin SBG Best Bet: Wisconsin Badgers.