PREMIUM
ATS Bowl Game of the Month CFB
(NCAAF) Golden Gophers (MIN) vs. Hokies (VT),
Point Spread: -8.50 | -110.00 Golden Gophers (MIN) (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -8.50 | -110.00 Golden Gophers (MIN) (Away)
Result: Win
T.M. Selection: Minnesota Golden Gophers - ATS
1) I like the Golden Gophers to get the solid win in this game against the Hokies on Friday, Januay 3rd. The line looks like a trap line to take the team with the nearly identical record as 6-6 Virginia Tech is nearly a double digit underdog (currently 8.5 to 9.5) against Minnesota and I am not falling for the trap line! Lay the big points here.
2) Virginia Tech facing a tough match-up here as they have a lot of opt-outs and will be missing many starters on both sides of the ball. The Hokies struggled overall this season as it was and now will be very short-handed against a Golden Gophers team that is known for dominating in Bowl Season.
3) PJ Fleck, head coach of Minnesota, has great bowl history and has led his team to 5 straight bowl wins. The Golden Gophers roster is mostly intact for this bowl game and in far better shape roster-wise in comparison with a depleted Hokies side. Virginia Tech has big question marks at QB and the offensive line is a shell of what it once was and the Hokies also will be without their top RB. Also the Hokies defense has been decimated by the transfer portal. The Gophers average margin of victory in their 7 wins was 19.6 ppg this season! The Hokies get blown out here.
T.M. Prediction: 31-12 Minnesota.
Line: -8.5
1) I like the Golden Gophers to get the solid win in this game against the Hokies on Friday, Januay 3rd. The line looks like a trap line to take the team with the nearly identical record as 6-6 Virginia Tech is nearly a double digit underdog (currently 8.5 to 9.5) against Minnesota and I am not falling for the trap line! Lay the big points here.
2) Virginia Tech facing a tough match-up here as they have a lot of opt-outs and will be missing many starters on both sides of the ball. The Hokies struggled overall this season as it was and now will be very short-handed against a Golden Gophers team that is known for dominating in Bowl Season.
3) PJ Fleck, head coach of Minnesota, has great bowl history and has led his team to 5 straight bowl wins. The Golden Gophers roster is mostly intact for this bowl game and in far better shape roster-wise in comparison with a depleted Hokies side. Virginia Tech has big question marks at QB and the offensive line is a shell of what it once was and the Hokies also will be without their top RB. Also the Hokies defense has been decimated by the transfer portal. The Gophers average margin of victory in their 7 wins was 19.6 ppg this season! The Hokies get blown out here.
T.M. Prediction: 31-12 Minnesota.
Line: -8.5