Nevada vs Minnesota Picks and Prediction – 9/14/2024

The Nevada Wolf Pack are heading to Huntington Bank Stadium in week three, where they will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Get the rest of our free college football picks here! The Wolf Pack come into this game with a 1-2 record. After a loss against SMU in week 1, the Wolf Pack would go on to defeat Troy 28-26 the following game. Nevada’s win would be spoiled pretty quickly after suffering a 20-17 loss against Georgia Southern this past weekend. Wolf Pack’ quarterback Brandon Lewis was very steady in this game, throwing for 271 yards and 1 touchdown.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have split their first two games thus far, entering this weekend with a 1-1 record. The Golden Gophers would fall short in a 19-17 battle against North Carolina in week 1, however they would prevail over Rhode Island in a 48-0 blowout win the following game. It was target practice for Golden Gophers’ quarterback Drake Lindsey in week 2, as he threw an efficient 271 yards and 2 touchdowns. Despite winning the Quick Lane Bowl in 2023, Minnesota is hoping for improvement this year after a 6-7 record last season.

With Minnesota being very competitive in an extremely tight Big Ten, they are clearly the stronger team in this matchup. Nevada’s defense will need to be near perfect to give the Wolf Pack a chance in this one. Expect Minnesota to cover the 14.5 spread en route to the win. Final score prediction, Golden Gophers win 36-18.