Nittany Lions vs Golden Gophers Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (9-1) are 11.5-point favorites on the road versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-4) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Both teams have solid defenses, with the Nittany Lions 13th in the country against the pass and the Golden Gophers 17th. The over/under for this one is set at 45 points.

The Nittany Lions lost 20-13 last time out when they took on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Golden Gophers came up short by a final score of 26-19 last time out against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Penn State vs. Minnesota Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: CBS
• Favorite: Penn State -11.5
• Total: 45 points

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Penn State vs. Minnesota Stat Matchup

Penn State vs. Minnesota Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Penn State 27, Minnesota 18

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Minnesota +11.5 (model predicted spread is 9.2 points)

• Penn State's ATS record is 5-5-0 this season.
• In games this season they were favored by 11.5 points or more, the Nittany Lions have a 3-3 record against the spread.
• Minnesota has a 6-2-1 record against the spread this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 45 (model projecting 45.3 points)

• Penn State games have had more than 45 points scored on five occasions this season.
• There have been four Golden Gophers games this season with more than 45 points scored.
• Penn State games average 50.1 total points per game this season, 5.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• Golden Gophers games average 43.4 total points, 1.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Penn State

• Drew Allar: 2,253 PASS YDS / 225.3 YPG / 71.9% / 16 TD / 5 INT / 51 CAR / 194 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Kaytron Allen: 139 CAR / 654 YDS / 65.4 YPG / 5 TD / 12 REC / 104 YDS / 11.6 YPG / 2 TD
• Nicholas Singleton: 95 CAR / 583 YDS / 58.3 YPG / 4 TD / 24 REC / 238 YDS / 23.8 YPG / 4 TD
• Tyler Warren: 67 REC / 808 YDS / 80.8 YPG / 5 TD
• Harrison Wallace III: 31 REC / 533 YDS / 53.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Liam Clifford: 15 REC / 266 YDS / 29.6 YPG / 1 TD
• Abdul Carter: 34 TKL / 12 TFL / 8 SACK
• Jaylen Reed: 45 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD

Minnesota

• Max Brosmer: 2,251 PASS YDS / 225.1 YPG / 67.1% / 14 TD / 4 INT
• Darius Taylor: 136 CAR / 672 YDS / 67.2 YPG / 9 TD / 45 REC / 312 YDS / 31.2 YPG / 2 TD
• Marcus Major: 66 CAR / 272 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 2 TD / 18 REC / 138 YDS / 15.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Daniel Jackson: 63 REC / 712 YDS / 71.2 YPG / 3 TD
• Elijah Spencer: 39 REC / 482 YDS / 48.2 YPG / 4 TD
• Jah Joyner: 27 TKL / 3 TFL / 4.5 SACK
• Cody Lindenberg: 71 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Koi Perich: 17 TKL / 5 INT / 5 PD