Minnesota Vs. Syracuse: Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl Betting Picks, Predictions And Tips – December 29, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 5, 2022

The Minnesota Golden Gophers will meet the Syracuse Orange in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. The Golden Gophers (-10) take on the Orange (+305 on the moneyline to win) on December 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers have set the matchup’s over/under at 44.5.

This article makes reference to betting data valid as of December 29, 2022 at 2:23 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Minnesota Vs. Syracuse Odds

Computer Pick

Computer picks for Minnesota vs Syracuse
Spread Over/Under
Syracuse (+10) Over (44.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison

Minnesota Stats (Rank) Syracuse
28.3 (67) Points Per Game 28.3 (67)
13.3 (3) Points Per Game Against 22.7 (36)
185.9 (113) Pass Yards 223.8 (73)
173.7 (9) Pass Yards Against 188.8 (20)
218.4 (11) Rush Yards 142.8 (74)
105.9 (15) Rush Yards Against 150.1 (74)
13 (26) Giveaways 12 (19)
16 (64) Takeaways 18 (45)
+3 Turnover Differential +6

Minnesota Vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Minnesota Stats And Trends

  • Minnesota has seven wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
  • Minnesota’s ATS record as 10-point or bigger favorites is 5-1.
  • This season, five of Minnesota’s 12 games have hit the over.
  • Golden Gophers games have had more than 44.5 points scored on three occasions this season.
  • Golden Gophers games average 44.7 total points per game this season, 0.2 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Syracuse Stats And Trends

  • Syracuse is 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • Syracuse has yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 10-point underdog or greater this year.
  • There have been five Syracuse games (out of 12) that went over the total this season.
  • So far this year, seven Orange games have featured over 44.5 points scored.
  • This season, Orange games have resulted in an average scoring total of 52.2, which is 7.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

Minnesota Players To Watch

  • Tanner Morgan has thrown for 1,324 yards (165.5 ypg) to lead Minnesota, completing 66.5% of his passes and recording seven touchdown passes and five interceptions this season.
  • Mohamed Ibrahim’s team-high 1,594 rushing yards (144.9 per game) have come on 304 carries, with 19 touchdowns this year.
  • This season Treyson Potts has rushed for 447 yards (40.6 per game) on 92 carries with three touchdowns.
  • Daniel Jackson’s 484 receiving yards (53.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 33 receptions with three touchdowns.
  • Brevyn Spann-Ford has caught 40 passes for 481 yards (40.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
  • Michael Brown-Stephens’ 22 receptions have turned into 338 yards (42.3 ypg).

Syracuse Players To Watch

  • Garrett Shrader has been a dual threat to lead Syracuse in both passing and rushing. He has 2,310 passing yards (210.0 ypg), completing 65% of his passes and tossing 17 touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 415 yards (37.7 ypg) on 135 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
  • The team’s top rusher, Sean Tucker, has carried the ball 206 times for 1,060 yards (88.3 per game), with 11 touchdowns this year. He’s also caught 36 passes for 254 yards (21.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Oronde Gadsden II’s 891 receiving yards (74.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 54 receptions with six touchdowns.
  • Devaughn Cooper has hauled in 29 passes for 376 yards (34.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
  • Damien Alford’s 17 receptions have yielded 372 yards (37.2 ypg) and two touchdowns.

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