A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Michigan Wolverines at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at Williams Arena. Michigan is hoping to snap a two-game losing skid following losses to Virginia and Kentucky. The Wolverines are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Minnesota vs. Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 135.5. 

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Now, it has simulated Minnesota vs. Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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