PREMIUM
10* BIG-TEN THURSDAY GAME OF WEEK (+$40K ALL IN 2021!)
(NCAAF) Ohio State vs. Minnesota,
Point Spread: 14.00 | -102.00 Minnesota (Home)
Result: Push
Point Spread: 14.00 | -102.00 Minnesota (Home)
Result: Push
This is a 10* BIG-TEN THURSDAY GAME OF THE WEEK on the Gophers.
I'm not going to be so bold as to call for an outright upset, but everything points to this one being a lot closer than what this line is suggesting.
The Buckeyes were 6-1 last year and advanced to the National Championship game before falling to Alabama.
The Golden Gophers were just 3-4. However, the Gophers return almost every starter and now the most experienced team in the nation this season. I say that counts on Opening Day.
It won't be a cake walk or anything. Ohio State is still firmly projected to win the Big Ten. But there's a big loss for the Buckeyes obviously with QB Justin Fields now playing for the Chicago Bears. CJ Stroud has some big shoes to fill this season.
Ohio State should also once again be strong defensively with five starters returning from last year's team.
But as mentioned above, the Gophers have 59 letterman back this season, inlcuding 20 starters. Tanner Morgan is back as QB, and he'll be complimented by RB Mohamed Ibrahim.
Finally note, Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 as an underdog, while Ohio State is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven in this series.
The Gophers have a strong run game. I think they'll chew up clock and keep this one close down the stretch.
Grab the points, the play is Minnesota.
Good luck, NP
I'm not going to be so bold as to call for an outright upset, but everything points to this one being a lot closer than what this line is suggesting.
The Buckeyes were 6-1 last year and advanced to the National Championship game before falling to Alabama.
The Golden Gophers were just 3-4. However, the Gophers return almost every starter and now the most experienced team in the nation this season. I say that counts on Opening Day.
It won't be a cake walk or anything. Ohio State is still firmly projected to win the Big Ten. But there's a big loss for the Buckeyes obviously with QB Justin Fields now playing for the Chicago Bears. CJ Stroud has some big shoes to fill this season.
Ohio State should also once again be strong defensively with five starters returning from last year's team.
But as mentioned above, the Gophers have 59 letterman back this season, inlcuding 20 starters. Tanner Morgan is back as QB, and he'll be complimented by RB Mohamed Ibrahim.
Finally note, Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 as an underdog, while Ohio State is just 2-5 ATS in its last seven in this series.
The Gophers have a strong run game. I think they'll chew up clock and keep this one close down the stretch.
Grab the points, the play is Minnesota.
Good luck, NP
