Rhode Island vs Minnesota Prediction College Football Picks 9/7/24

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Rhode Island Rams

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Recent betting trends in games played between Rhode Island and Minnesota

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rhode Island vs Minnesota game

Rhode Island Rams Betting Preview

The Rams managed a middling 6-5 record last year overall. In CAA games, Rhode Island went 4-4. That was only good enough for seventh place in the standings behind Albany, Villanova, Richmond, Delaware, Elon, and New Hampshire.

In their first game of the 2024 season versus Holy Cross, the Rams were up 13-3 in the fourth quarter and held on for the win 20-17. QB Devin Farrell notched 287 yards with a pair of scores while also leading the rush with 54 yards off 13 carries.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview

Over on the Gophers’ side, they barely eked into a bowl berth with a 6-7 overall record in 2023. Minnesota went 3-6 in Big Ten play, finishing ahead of only Nebraska and Purdue in the West Division. The Gophers won their Quick Lane Bowl appearance versus Bowling Green 30-24.

Matched up against North Carolina last week, the Gophers blew a halftime lead on the way to a 19-17 defeat. QB Max Brosmer threw for 166 yards, and Marcus Major led the rush on 73 yards and a score.

Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win

• Minnesota has won 27 of its last 30 games against non-conference opponents at Huntington Bank Stadium.
• Minnesota has covered the spread in four of its last five home games in September.

Why the Rhode Island Rams will win

• Minnesota has lost four of its last five games at Huntington Bank Stadium.
• Minnesota has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Minnesota's last 12 games at Huntington Bank Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Minnesota rank T1st among FBS teams for H1 win percentage this season (1.000).
• Minnesota rank T29th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (14.0).

Rhode Island vs Minnesota Prediction

I’m going to lean toward Minnesota but I’m probably not touching it. The Gophers didn’t get much out of their offense versus the Tar Heels, totaling just 244 yards (166 passing), 14 first downs, and a 4-of-12 rate on third-down tries. Minnesota could only muster a field goal in the second half as North Carolina chipped away at the lead.

As for Rhode Island, they gave up 14 points in the fourth quarter versus Holy Cross and gave up 139 rush yards to the Crusaders’ Jordan Fuller. This week’s matchup is going to get a lot tougher and I don’t think the Rams will quite cover.