From the booth

The model favored MINN to win, and the call landed.

Minnesota's got this one locked up at 91 percent, and the Vegas oddsmakers are right there with 'em, laying nearly 24 points at home. The Gophers are the clear-cut favorite here, with the point spread and the betting market both pointing toward a comfortable Minnesota victory. Akron's been playing pretty well offensively over their last five games, but that's not gonna be enough to overcome the gap in talent and Vegas' expectation of a blowout in Minneapolis.