Purdue will look to improve on its 1-4 record this week when they host Minnesota in Week 6 action at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Purdue Boilermakers were 2.5-point underdogs in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 21-20 result in favor of the Golden Gophers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Purdue bring a 1-4 record (2-3 ATS) to the Week 6 betting matchup against the 3-2 Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are 1-4 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen Purdue go 2-3 so far and the Golden Gophers go 1-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Purdue vs Minnesota injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 100 (Purdue Boilermakers) and the No. 68 (Minnesota Golden Gophers) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Purdue's No. 70-ranked offense, averaging 28.4 PPG, against a Minnesota defense that ranks No. 36 this week at 20.2 PPG. The Purdue aerial game is averaging 233 yards per game, more than the Minnesota Golden Gophers secondary allows through the air, 154.6 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Minnesota Golden Gophers feature the league's No. 70-rated road run defense, allowing 178 yards per game. Purdue, meanwhile, ranks No. 93 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Justin Jackson ran through the Northwestern defense for 120 yards in Minnesota's last game, but the Golden Gophers still lost a 27-0 decision at Ryan Field.
LJ Scott tore up the turf for 146 rushing yards in the latest Boilermakers game, a 24-21 loss to the Spartans at Spartan Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Nebraska, Saturday, October 17th
Purdue at Wisconsin, Saturday, October 17th