A key Week 3 battle has the visiting RedHawks travelling to Minnesota on Saturday to face the Golden Gophers.

They will face the 0-1 RedHawks, who own a 1-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Golden Gophers are 0-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the RedHawks are 0-1 favoring the OVER.



View Miami (Ohio) vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Minnesota opened as 3-point favorites , while the total was set at 999 for over under betting.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the Golden Gophers, currently No. 45 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the RedHawks, who rate No. 48 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 12-5 victory for the Golden Gophers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's #99-ranked offense (19 PPG) against a RedHawks defense that ranks #37 at 17 PPG. The Golden Gophers passing attack has averaged 215 yards per game, more than the RedHawks give up through the air (129 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the RedHawks own the league's #43-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 162 yards per game when on the road. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates #45 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

In their last action, Miami (Ohio) was a 17-6 loser on the road against Missouri. They covered the 21–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (23) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Minnesota was a 28-21 loser in their most recent outing at home against New Mexico State. They failed to cover the 22.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (49) made winners of UNDER bettors.


Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Trends:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Minnesota Golden Gophers Trends:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

A few RedHawks at Golden Gophers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 10 games
Miami (Ohio) is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Miami (Ohio) is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games


Next up:
Miami (Ohio) home to Bowling Green, Saturday, September 24
Minnesota home to North Dakota State, Saturday, September 24