The Nevada Wolf Pack (1-2) face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1) on Saturday, September 14th. This game will be played at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and televised on BTN. Minnesota is coming off a win in their previous game, while Nevada is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia Southern. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Nevada Wolf Pack vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

 

Nevada Offense Breakdown

Nevada’s offense, led by quarterback Brendon Lewis, put up 502 yards in their 20-17 loss to Georgia Southern. Lewis threw for 271 yards, completing 65.7% of his passes and ending the game with a passer rating of 98.63. His top target, Cortez Braham Jr., hauled in nine receptions for 110 yards.

The Wolf Pack’s ground game was effective, gaining 231 yards on 41 carries. Lewis, who also contributed 97 yards on 18 rushing attempts, scored one of Nevada’s two touchdowns, with the other coming through the air.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Minnesota’s offense was dominant in their 48-0 win, racking up 422 total yards and 27 first downs. The Gophers’ ground game contributed 116 yards and two touchdowns, while their passing attack was the focal point, accounting for 306 yards and three scores.

Quarterback Max Brosmer completed 24 of 30 passes for 271 yards, resulting in a passer rating of 126.53. His top target, Elijah Spencer, hauled in four receptions for 55 yards. On the ground, Darius Taylor led the way with 64 yards on 14 carries and a rushing touchdown.

Nevada Team Defense

After allowing 243 passing yards and two touchdowns to Georgia Southern, Nevada’s defense will be looking to tighten up. In total, the Wolf Pack gave up 285 yards and 20 first downs. On the ground, they were excellent, holding Georgia Southern to just 42 yards on 19 carries.

Nevada Team Defense

Minnesota’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Rhode Island to just 135 total yards. The Golden Gophers picked off three passes and limited the Rams to 18 rushing yards on 13 attempts. In the passing game, Rhode Island managed just 117 yards on 13 completions.

Nevada vs Minnesota Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Nevada has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Nevada Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Wolf Pack vs Golden Gophers Prediction

Nevada is the +16.5 point underdog on the road against Minnesota in week three of the college football season. Our projected final score is 25-14 in favor of Minnesota, but we like Nevada to cover the spread as the underdog.

With the over/under line sitting at 43.5 points, our recommendation is to take the under, as our projections have these teams combining for just 39 points.

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