Head Coach P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Golden Gophers are set to face Coach Doug Martin and the New Mexico State Aggies at TCF Bank Stadium. The matchup starts at 7:00 p.m. ET and fans can watch the action on Big Ten Network.
New Mexico State Aggies vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview
New Mexico State is the noticeable underdog here and is currently getting 21 points from oddsmakers. If the Gophers fall behind in the early stages it would produce a solid betting opportunity in-game. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 45.5 points.
The original odds have shifted, as the line opened at -18. The game’s total has yet to change after it was set initially at 45.5.
The Aggies have gained 3.9 units so far in 2018 and are 7-5-1 against the spread (ATS). They’ve been a good under bet and have posted an O/U record of 5-8. The underwhelming Golden Gophers have lost 7.8 units this season. They’re 4-7-1 ATS and have an even O/U record of 6-6.
The Aggies have gone 0-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Golden Gophers are 0-0 SU.
The 2017 version of this Aggies squad recorded 31.5 points per game while allowing 30.3 PPG to opponents. Their offensive unit averaged 357 passing yards and 110 rush yards per game.
In games against out-of-conference competition in 2017, the Gophers passed for 173 yards per game and rushed for 214 per game on their way to 33.0 points per outing. When facing just Big 10 opponents, the offensive unit recorded 18.4 points per game by averaging 110 passing yards and 172 rushing yards. The Golden Gophers defense allowed 8.0 PPG to non-conference foes and 27.8 to teams in conference.
Free NCAA Betting Tip: New Mexico State Aggies vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
SU Winner – Minnesota, ATS Winner – New Mexico State, O/U – Under
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The Aggies offensive line yielded 32 sacks last season. Their defense created 45 sacks.
Minnesota quarterbacks were sacked 22 times last year. Their defense sacked opposing signal-callers 23 times.
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