On Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET, the No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions will meet the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Our computer model projects that the Nittany Lions will earn a victory –– see below for more info, regarding the point spread, total and final score.
Penn State vs. Minnesota Predictions
- Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Penn State, by a final score of Penn State 27, Minnesota 18.
- Against the spread, we expect that Minnesota will cover. The spread is currently Penn State -10.5.
- As for the total, it’s too close to call relative to the posted over/under of 45. Our projected total for the match is 45.3 points.
Penn State vs. Minnesota Odds
- Spread favorite: Penn State (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Penn State (-375), Minnesota (+295)
- Total: 45 points
Penn State Betting Trends
- The Nittany Lions have posted a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Penn State has a 3-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
- Three of the Nittany Lions’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (30%).
- Penn State has yet to lose when playing as the Moneyline favorite this season, going 7-0.
- The Nittany Lions have played in four games as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -375 or shorter and won each time.
Minnesota Betting Trends
- The Golden Gophers have a 7-3-0 record against the spread this year.
- Minnesota is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs.
- The Golden Gophers have gone over in four of their 10 games with a set total (40%).
- This season, Minnesota has been the underdog four times and won one of those games.
- The Golden Gophers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +295 Moneyline set for this game.
Penn State Key Stats
- Total offense: 454.1 yards per game, 14th in FBS
- Passing offense: 254.1 yards per game, 41st in FBS
- Rushing offense: 200.0 yards per game, 23rd in FBS
- Total defense: 272.7 yards per game, fourth in FBS
- Passing defense: 174.0 yards per game, 13th in FBS
- Rushing defense: 98.7 yards per game, fifth in FBS
Minnesota Key Stats
- Total offense: 333.3 yards per game, 113th in FBS
- Passing offense: 228.6 yards per game, 68th in FBS
- Rushing offense: 104.7 yards per game, 122nd in FBS
- Total defense: 296.4 yards per game, 11th in FBS
- Passing defense: 176.6 yards per game, 17th in FBS
- Rushing defense: 119.8 yards per game, 33rd in FBS
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