Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
Minnesota enters this game as a 16.5-point underdog, which is not surprising given their struggles on the road this season. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are just 2-5 on the road, compared to a 13-3 record at home. So far, they have gone 5-7 as the underdog this season.
After a 90-85 loss to Iowa, Minnesota’s record now stands at 15-8 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Golden Gophers have gone just 3-7.
As the underdog, Minnesota has been a solid bet vs. the spread this season, going 9-3. Their overall ATS record is 18-4-1, and they are 5-2 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Golden Gophers have an impressive ATS mark of 9-1.
Minnesota’s over/under record this season is 12-11 and today’s line of 146 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.8). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 143 points.
Purdue looks for the number-one spot in the Power 25
After winning their last game against Indiana by a score of 79-59, Purdue’s record is now 22-2 in the NCAAB standings. They have won eight games in a row, and their record in Big Ten play is 11-2.
So far, Purdue has been perfect at home, going 15-0. In their last 10 games at home, they have a record of 10-0. This season, they have been favored in 23 of their 24 games, going 21-2.
As the favorite, Purdue has an ATS record of 13-8-2 this season and their home ATS mark is 9-5-1. Over their last three home games, the Purdue Boilermakers are 2-1 vs. the spread and they’re 6-4 in their last 10 home games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Purdue games is 15-8-1. The average scoring total in their games is 154.6 points, which is higher than the average OU line of 148.2 points. Today’s OU line is 146 points. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 and their last three games have averaged 160 points.
Let’s see the Minnesota vs Purdue Odds below:
Game Information
| MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS vs PURDUE BOILERMAKERS |
| Location of the Game: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette |
| Date and Time: Thursday, February 15th 8:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: BTN |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| MINNESOTA | 69 | 144 | Spread MINN +16.5 |
ML PUR -2256 |
Total UNDER 146 |
| PURDUE | 75 | ||||
AI Picks: Purdue Boilermakers 75 – Minnesota Golden Gophers 69
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Golden Gophers +16.5 | ML Boilermakers -2256 | UNDER 146
Minnesota vs Purdue Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
Minnesota Golden Gophers Game Analysis
Minnesota recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 85 points against Iowa. This output exceeded their season average of 76.1 points per game. Dawson Garcia is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.3. Meanwhile, Cam Christie also brings a PPG average of 11.3 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
Currently, the Golden Gophers’ defense holds the 88th rank in the nation, allowing 68.6 points per game. Against Iowa in their most recent game, the Minnesota defense gave up a total of 90 points while allowing Iowa to hit 47% of their shots.
Based in the NCAAB Injury Report, Erick Reader (Undisclosed) is out and Dawson Garcia (Lower Body) is questionable for this matchup.
Purdue Boilermakers Game Analysis
The Purdue offense is coming off a game where they scored 79 points against Indiana. According to the NCAAB team stats, they posted a field goal percentage of 42.4% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Zach Edey, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 23.2, while Lance Jones also maintains a PPG average of 12.8 leading up to the game.
At this time, the Boilermakers’ defense is positioned 103rd in the country, permitting 69.5 points per game. Purdue’s three-point defense is currently 159th in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.3% of their shots vs. Purdue.
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