Michigan at Minnesota - 2020 Matchup Preview
Michigan logo   Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophers  Minnesota logo
Saturday, October 24th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Michigan -3 (53.0)
Michigan 49 - Minnesota: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Wolverines (2 - 4) (1 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (26 - 24 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ MICH -0)
Projected Score: MICH: 22 - MINN: 25 (47)
MICH Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MICH Travel: 509 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan at Minnesota-3.053.0W 49 - 24OY
Sat 10/31 Michigan vs Michigan State-25.0
Sat 11/7 Michigan at Indiana-4.554.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 11/14 Michigan vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 11 - 49ON
Sat 11/21 Michigan at Rutgers-13.552.5W 48 - 42ON
Sat 11/28 Michigan vs Penn State-1.056.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Michigan vs Maryland-5.058.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Michigan at Iowa+7.5

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Minnesota's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Minnesota vs Michigan+3.053.0L 24 - 49ON
Fri 10/30 Minnesota at Maryland-17.560.5L 44 - 45ON
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Illinois-7.564.5W 41 - 14UY
Fri 11/13 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.058.0L 7 - 35UN
Fri 11/20 Minnesota vs Purdue+2.560.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.561.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 12/19 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.047.0L 17 - 20UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MICH.1744%27.545%2.9915142%2514.11.138%20.438%37%3.1649.91.52.1
MINN.2848%2345%317951%2534.2.0841%22.937%42%3.2638.61.21.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Offense1327.526.444.5%4.111.522402151251451%47%45%42%19%.17
MINN Defense1322.91340.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MICH Defense1320.424.437.8%3.162.1 - - - - - 54%45%38%37%22%.1
MINN Offense132330.148.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan1329:312239%55%6.249.91.52.17.83.8130.9
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MICH Offense1351%45%38.1150.7426.092.9971%11%0.91
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MICH Defense1354%38% - - - - .042.5175%14%0.93
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Offense1347%42%17.531.5250.8814.3259.271.629%31%.248%1.7
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MICH Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 9.171.731%25%.178%2
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%2

Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.8  #33
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #36

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan:    Minnesota: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan: 8.8   Minnesota: 8.6




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 6.8 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2020 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #34
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #65

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.4

Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 25
Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Michigan27Minnesota24Michigan -10.5Minnesota34.5Over
202310/07Minnesota10Michigan52Michigan -18.5Michigan46.0Over
202010/24Minnesota24Michigan49Michigan -3Michigan53.0Over
201711/04Michigan33Minnesota10Michigan -16Michigan39.5Over
201510/31Minnesota26Michigan29Michigan -10Minnesota39.5Over
201409/27Michigan14Minnesota30Michigan -9.5Minnesota0
201310/05Michigan42Minnesota13Michigan -21Michigan0
201211/03Minnesota13Michigan35
201110/01Michigan58Minnesota0
200811/08Minnesota6Michigan29
200710/27Michigan34Minnesota10
200609/30Minnesota14Michigan28
200510/08Michigan20Minnesota23
200410/09Michigan27Minnesota24
200310/10Minnesota35Michigan38
200211/09Minnesota24Michigan41
200111/10Michigan31Minnesota10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota235 Overs
Michigan1540 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 103 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams10 - 74 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) MICH at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMICHMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
MICH OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffMICH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #36
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffMICH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffMICH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

MICH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Michigan 3.0 (53.0)
Michigan won at Minnesota this year (49-24)

Previous Matchups
Michigan beat Minnesota in 2024 (27-24)
Michigan beat Minnesota in 2023 (52-10)

  
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