Minnesota vs Syracuse Odds
Thursday, Dec. 29 2 p.m. ET ESPN
| Minnesota Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| -9.5 -115 | 42.5 -114o / -106u | -375 |
| Syracuse Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| +9.5 -105 | 42.5 -114o / -106u | +290 |
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Syracuse and Minnesota last played in the 2013 Texas Bowl, and they’ve only played one another five times in program history. The Orange and the Golden Gophers will meet in the Bronx on Thursday to play in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
Syracuse began its season 6-0 and found itself ranked inside the top 15 nationally, but a more difficult schedule in the second half of the season saw the Orange come tumbling back down to earth.
The Orange finished with a victory to get to 7-5 and easily surpassed their preseason win total of 4.5. But now they’re dealing with key losses due to opt-outs on both sides of the ball.
Minnesota will have star running back Mo Ibrahim in the lineup for this game, and that presents a major matchup problem for Syracuse’s run defense. The Gophers had a solid but middling 8-4 season in the Big Ten and squandered chances to win a weak Big Ten West division.