Insight Bowl Betting Minnesota vs Kansas
December 31, 2008
The Minnesota Gophers (7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS, 5-6 O/U) enter this bowl game coming off of four straight losses that dropped them from a stellar 7-1 at one point, to their current 7-5 record.
Minnesota was shut out 55-0 by Iowa in their regular season finale on Nov. 22, failing to cover the spread for BetOnline NFL sports betting backers as a 7-point home underdog in the BetOnline Sportsbook.
Quarterback Adam Weber completed 14 of 28 passes for 127 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. The Golden Gophers were held to a paltry seven yards rushing on 21 total carries.
The Kansas Jayhawks (7-5 SU, 6-5 ATS, 7-4 O/U) are coming off a thrilling 40-37 win over Missouri in their regular season finale, easily covering the spread as a 16-point road underdog.
Todd Reesing’s touchdown pass to Kerry Meier with 33 seconds remaining lifted the Jayhawks to victory.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAF Free Pick:
The Golden Gophers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
The Golden Gophers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
The Jayhawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
The Jayhawks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
The Over is 10-1-1 in Golden Gophers last 12 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.
The Over is 4-0 in Jayhawks last 4 games on grass.
NCAAF Odds
Minnesota +8 -110
Kansas -8 -110
Over 60 -110
Under 60 -110
Analysis: Unless the Golden Gophers have magically transformed themselves from the incompetent bunch they looked like in their final four regular season games, the
Kansas Jayhawks will win this contest handily while covering the spread for BetOnline NCAA college football sports betting analysts everywhere.
NCAAF Free Picks: Kansas Jayhawks -8 Points




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