On the whole, it has been a dream season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Third-year head coach PJ Fleck has lived up to all of his boasts, clichés, and gimmicks. Fleck has truly transformed the culture and expectations regarding Minnesota football. Correlate the Golden Gophers spot in a New Year’s Day bowl game. Auburn has a long-established tradition of playing in the biggest College Football betting Games. By reason of their win over Alabama has this been a year of celebration on The Plains. Head coach Gus Malzahn has resembled a cat with nine lives.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Vs. Auburn Tigers – Outback Bowl
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, January 1, 2020, 1 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida |
| Minnesota vs. Auburn TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Minnesota U | +7½ (-125) | 53 (-110) | +225 |  |
| Auburn | -7½ (+105) | 53 (-110) | -265 | |
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Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Auburn Tigers Overview
PJ Fleck’s, Golden Gophers have an online betting record of 10-2 straight up, 7-4-1 vs. the line, and 8-4 over the total. Specifically, Minnesota’s national metrics are 23rd for scoring offense and 35th for points allowed. Late on the Gophers covered just one of their last three games.
Presently Auburn is 9-3 straight up and against the spread with 5-7 under the total. War Eagle ranks 27th for scoring offense and 13th for points allowed. Most important of all Auburn beat Alabama 48-45 in the season finale.
Key Golden Gophers: QB Tanner Morgan (2975 YDS, 66.1% COMP, 10.3 AVG, 28 TD, 6 INT, 30 SACK, 180.4 RTG), RB Rodney Smith (212 ATT, 1094 YDS, 5.2 AVG, 8 TD), WR Rashod Bateman (57 REC, 1170 YDS, 20.5 AVG, 11 TD), PK Michael Lantz (43-45 XP, 7-10 FG, 64 PTS), DB Antoine Winfield Jr (80 TACKLES, 3 SACKS, 7 INT, 1 TD)
Key Tigers: QB Bo Nix (2366 YDS, 57% COMP, 6.7 AVG, 15 TD, 6 INT, 15 SACK, 124.3 RTG), RB JaTarvious Whitlow (147 ATT, 739 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 9 TD), WR Seth Williams (55 REC, 801 YDS, 14.6 AVG, 8 TD), PK Anders Carlson (45-48 XP, 17-24 FG, 96 PTS), DE Marlon Davidson (46 TACKLES, 7.5 SACKS)
Minnesota And Auburn Against the Spread
The Golden Gophers Are:
- 3-1-2 against the spread in their last six away games
- 6-2 over the total away from home
- 7-3 on the board in their last 10 games as a dog
- 7-5 over the total as a pup
- 5-4 vs. the line in their last nine bowl games
- 1-4 under the total in postseason
The Tigers Are:
- 5-4-1 vs. the line in their last 10 away games
- 2-5-1 under the total on the road
- 10-2 on the board in their last 12 games as a chalk
- 3-5 under the total when laying points
- 7-4 against the spread in their last 11 bowl games
- 2-4-1 under the total in postseason
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Auburn Tigers College Football Betting Games Picks
In this situation, Minnesota should be a live dog for College Football Betting Games. To illuminate the Golden Gophers have not been taken nearly as seriously as they should be. Fleck has upgraded the talent as much as the culture.
Minnesota Vs. Auburn College Football Betting Games Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota Vs. Auburn College Football Betting Games Score Prediction: Minnesota 27, Auburn 28