The Syracuse Orange lost five of their last six games, while the Minnesota Golden Gophers won four of five. Who has the advantage in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl? Here are our Syracuse-Minnesota college football picks based on the top odds.
After starting the season 6-0, the Orange struggled to close out the year, dropping five of six games, including four by multiple scores. They managed to pick up a win over the Boston College Eagles in their final game of the regular season, but they will be without leading rusher Sean Tucker for the Pinstripe Bowl after he declared for the NFL draft.
Meanwhile, the Golden Gophers were one of the best defensive teams all season long. On the year, they allowed an average of just 13.3 points per game, and they held all but three of their opponents to less than 20 points.
Here is our best Syracuse vs. Minnesota college football pick for the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).