Minnesota vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28, 2025

Updated Aug. 28, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Buffalo Bulls (0-0) are facing tough odds as 17.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Thursday, August 28, 2025 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0). The over/under is set at 43.5 points for the outing.

A year ago the Golden Gophers won the Duke's Mayo Bowl after going 8-5 during the regular season. On offense, they averaged 26.2 points per game (79th in college football), and they conceded 16.9 per game (ninth in college football) on defense. The Bulls won the Bahamas Bowl last year after finishing 9-4 in the regular season. They scored 28.8 points per game (59th in college football) and allowed 26.4 (80th).

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Minnesota vs. Buffalo Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Fox Sports 1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Minnesota vs Buffalo Betting Information updated as of August 28, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-17.5 (-108)	-980	+639	43.5	-110	-110

Minnesota vs. Buffalo Prediction

Pick ATS: Minnesota (-17.5)
Pick OU: Over (43.5)
Prediction: Minnesota 34, Buffalo 15

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Minnesota vs. Buffalo Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Gophers 30, Bulls 13.
The Golden Gophers have a 90.7% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulls hold a 13.5% implied probability.
Minnesota went 9-3-1 ATS last season.
Buffalo covered seven times in 12 chances against the spread last year.

Minnesota vs. Buffalo: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Buffalo
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.2 (75)	28.8 (57)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.9 (6)	26.4 (84)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (20)	13 (26)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	21 (35)	22 (27)

Minnesota 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	986 YDS / 10 TD / 75.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 54 REC / 350 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 26.9 REC YPG
Max Brosmer	QB	2,828 YDS (66.5%) / 18 TD / 6 INT -35 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / -2.9 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	75 REC / 863 YDS / 4 TD / 71.9 YPG
Elijah Spencer	WR	52 REC / 684 YDS / 6 TD / 52.6 YPG
Cody Lindenberg	LB	76 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jack Henderson	DB	35 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	46 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Ethan Robinson	DB	38 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Buffalo 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Ogbonna	QB	2,381 YDS (56.5%) / 19 TD / 5 INT 346 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 26.6 RUSH YPG
Al-Jay Henderson	RB	1,078 YDS / 9 TD / 82.9 YPG / 5.3 YPC 19 REC / 238 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.3 REC YPG
Victor Snow	WR	55 REC / 651 YDS / 6 TD / 50.1 YPG
JJ Jenkins	WR	36 REC / 536 YDS / 4 TD / 41.2 YPG
Shaun Dolac	LB	154 TKL / 12 TFL / 6 SACK / 5 INT
Khalil Murdock	LB	142 TKL / 10 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Dion Crawford	LB	47 TKL / 12 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Kobe Stewart	DL	37 TKL / 7 TFL / 9.5 SACK