Minnesota getting running back Darius Taylor back is the detail driving this pick. Michigan visits Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET, and all three guys are on the Gophers plus 5.5 in College Football Picks Week 5.
Michigan vs Minnesota Odds
Michigan is favored by 5.5 with the total set at 43.5.
Our Picks
- Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): Minnesota +5.5
- Sean Green (@SeanTGreen): Minnesota +5.5
- Colby Dant (@thecolbyd): Minnesota +5.5
Colby’s case starts with Darius Taylor. The running back didn’t light up the stat sheet in his return last week, but Colby expects him to keep improving and called him one of the better backs in the country. He also pointed to Minnesota’s win over Washington last week as a great spot they already cashed, and thinks the Gophers win this one outright, not just cover.
Sean and Colby both said they don’t trust Michigan quarterback Underwood. The read was that Michigan has plenty of talent it isn’t using well, and that problem tends to show up more on the road in a hostile environment. Kramer’s take was blunt: if you don’t trust Michigan to score, just take the under, since covering five and a half means the other team doesn’t get to 20.
Ryan allowed that Michigan can still run the ball and play defense, but between Taylor’s return and the doubts about Michigan on the road, the room landed unanimously on the home team plus the points.
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