The Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten) visit the No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-1) Saturday in this year’s edition of the popular White Out game. Kickoff from Beaver Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we look at Minnesota vs. Penn State odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.
The Golden Gophers come into this tough matchup looking to end their 2-game losing streak. After winning 4 straight games and achieving a top 25 matchup, their season has quickly flipped as they are now 4-2 and unranked. Both of their losses have come vs. Big Ten opponents – first vs. Purdue Oct. 1 (20-10), then vs. Illinois last weekend (26-14). This will be their 4th-straight game vs. a Big Ten opponent. They are led by QB Tanner Morgan, who has completed 67% of his passes (83 of 124 attempts) for 1,164 yards with 7 TDs and 5 interceptions.
The Nittany Lions are looking to bounce back after suffering a big loss vs. No. 4 Michigan last week, ending their previously undefeated season. This will be their third straight game vs. a Big Ten opponent. They are led by QB Sean Clifford, who is completing 59% of his passes (92 of 156 attempts) for 1,150 yards with 9 TDs and 2 interceptions.
Penn State is No. 16 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Minnesota at Penn State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Off the board.
- Against the spread (ATS): Minnesota +4.5 (-120) | Penn State -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
2022 betting stats
- ML: Minnesota 4-2 | Penn State 5-1
- ATS: Minnesota 4-2 | Penn State 3-3
- O/U: Minnesota 2-4 | Penn State 4-2
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Minnesota vs. Penn State head-to-head
The Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 9-6 but lost the last game they played vs. Minnesota in 2019 by a score of 31-26.
Penn State is 5-2 at home vs. Minnesota and 4-4 in away games. The largest margin of victory game in the 1994 matchup when Penn State won 56-3. In the last 10 matchups the series is tied 5-5, and Penn State has scored an average of 25.8 points vs. Minnesota all time.
However, Penn State is 9-8 in the White Out game and has won the last 2 in a row. They have never faced Minnesota in a White Out game, and often times the White Out game ends in a 1-score game. Nine of the 17 White Out games ever played have been decided by 1 score, including the last 3 in a row.
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