The Buffalo Bulls and Minnesota Golden Gophers open their seasons Thursday. Kickoff from Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Buffalo vs. Minnesota odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Buffalo finished third in the MAC last season with a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 conference mark, closing the year with a Bahamas Bowl victory. The Bulls averaged 28.8 points per game on offense while allowing 27.5, and they went 8-5 ATS.

Minnesota tied for seventh last season in the tougher Big Ten with an 8-5 overall record and a 5-4 conference mark, capping the year with a Duke’s Mayo Bowl victory. The Golden Gophers averaged 24.3 points per gam

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