Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Purdue when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Purdue Boilermakers before tip-off in this one found them as -8.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Purdue Boilermakers have watched them go 16-2 and 12-6 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Minnesota Golden Gophers are at 13-5 and 8-9 ATS. In totals betting, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 9-8, while the Purdue Boilermakers have a 11-7 mark.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Minnesota Golden Gophers rated this week at No. 97 and the Purdue Boilermakers sitting at No. 7.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 41 nationally ranked offense (81.39 points per game) against a Purdue Boilermakers defense that sits as the No. 21 at 63.61 PPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been averaging 44.96% from the field, less than the Boilermakers have managed so far this season (50.09% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Boilermakers got 19 points from Carsen Edwards as Purdue ran past Michigan 70-69 on Tuesday at Crisler Center.
Minnesota was run off the court by the Wildcats on Wednesday as Northwestern routed them 83-60 at Allstate Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Purdue home to Wisconsin, Tuesday, January 16th
Minnesota at Penn State, Monday, January 15th