Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Syracuse Orange Betting Odds & Game Analysis | December 29
The Syracuse Orange 7-5 visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers 8-4 at Yankee Stadium, taking the field at 2:00pm EST on Thursday, December 29th. The Orange are 10.5-point underdogs in the game.
The Over/Under for the game is set at 45 points.
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Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Minnesota
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers are currently 8-4 on the season.
- The Golden Gophers are averaging 28.3 points per game. Orange are averaging 28.3 points per game for a predicted total of 56.58, which is 11.58 more than the current Over/Under of 45.
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers are currently averaging 404.08 yards per game, and the Syracuse Orange are giving up 338.83.
- The Golden Gophers have turned over the ball 13 times this season, 6 less than the Orange have forced (19).
Minnesota Golden Gophers Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 2618 | 28 |
| Passing Yards | 2231 | 188 |
| Rushing TDs | 32 | 8 |
| Passing TDs | 10 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1270 | 29 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2084 | 26 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 8 | 6 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 8 | 2 |
| Points Scored | 339 | 84 |
| Points Scored | 160 | 4 |
Key Players for Minnesota
- Tanner Morgan leads Minnesota with 1324 passing yards (165.50 ypg) on 103-of-153 passing with 7 touchdowns compared to 5 interceptions this season. He also adds 63 rushing yards (7.88 ypg) on 32 carries while scoring 4 touchdowns on the ground.
- Mohamed Ibrahim has carried the ball 304 times for a team-high 1594 yards (144.91 per game), with 19 touchdowns this year.
- Daniel Jackson’s 484 receiving yards (48.40 yards per game) lead the team. He has 33 receptions with 3 touchdowns.
Syracuse Orange Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Syracuse
- The Syracuse Orange are currently 7-5 on the season.
- The Orange are averaging 28.3 points per game. Combining with Golden Gophers’ 28.3 points per game gives a total of 56.58, which is 11.58 more than the current Over/Under of 45.
- The Syracuse Orange are currently averaging 366.58 yards per game, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers are giving up 279.50.
- The Orange have turned over the ball 12 times this season, 5 less than the Golden Gophers have forced (17).
Syracuse Orange Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 1714 | 138 |
| Passing Yards | 2685 | 125 |
| Rushing TDs | 19 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 19 | 20 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1801 | 111 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2265 | 51 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 16 | 14 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 16 | 10 |
| Points Scored | 340 | 83 |
| Points Allowed | 272 | 51 |
Key Players for Syracuse
- Garrett Shrader leads Syracuse with 2310 passing yards (210.00 ypg) on 173-of-266 passing with 17 touchdowns compared to 6 interceptions this season. He also adds 415 rushing yards (37.73 ypg) on 136 carries while scoring 7 touchdowns on the ground.
- Sean Tucker has carried the ball 206 times for a team-high 1060 yards (88.33 per game), with 11 touchdowns this year.
- Oronde Gadsden II’s 891 receiving yards (74.25 yards per game) lead the team. He has 54 receptions with 6 touchdowns.
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