Finally, football begins. It feels like just yesterday the season ended and I really like some of these Week 1 matchups. There should be some great games to watch and wager on to break us into the 2010 football season. Anyway, here is what I like and why:
Minnesota -3 to win 1 Unit
As bad as Minnesota was last year and as bad as they may be this year I just don't see how giving a FG to a Sun Belt team doesn't give me some value. MTST is a fun team and all but they are going to be extremley undersized against a huge Minnesota offensive line. Reports are that the Gophers are going back to basics and pounding the rock after last years running game ranked 111th in the country. They may struggle doing that against Big Ten defenses but MTST has been killed by the run against BCS conference opponents over the years. In 2009 against BCS opponents MTST gave up an average of 180 rushing yards over three games against Clemson, Maryland, and Mississippi State.In 2008 they faced 4 BCS opponents and allowed an average of 169 yards per game. I really think the Gophers will be able to do whatever they want against them and as long as they limit turnovers they should cruise to a win.
Minnesota -3 to win 1 Unit
As bad as Minnesota was last year and as bad as they may be this year I just don't see how giving a FG to a Sun Belt team doesn't give me some value. MTST is a fun team and all but they are going to be extremley undersized against a huge Minnesota offensive line. Reports are that the Gophers are going back to basics and pounding the rock after last years running game ranked 111th in the country. They may struggle doing that against Big Ten defenses but MTST has been killed by the run against BCS conference opponents over the years. In 2009 against BCS opponents MTST gave up an average of 180 rushing yards over three games against Clemson, Maryland, and Mississippi State.In 2008 they faced 4 BCS opponents and allowed an average of 169 yards per game. I really think the Gophers will be able to do whatever they want against them and as long as they limit turnovers they should cruise to a win.