The Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-4) and Syracuse Orange (7-5) meet Thursday in the Bronx for the Pinstripe Bowl. Kickoff at Yankee Stadium will be at 2 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Minnesota vs. Syracuse odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Minnesota was solid down the stretch after a 3-game losing skid in October. The Gophers have gone 4-1 straight-up and 3-2 against the spread over their final 5 games and did not allow more than 16 points in any single game in that span.
Syracuse faltered after a 6-0 start to the season. The Orange did play a tougher slate in the 2nd half of the season, but they have also struggled in stopping the run. Opponents have rushed for 200 or more yards in 4 of the their last 6 games.
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