Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Purdue vs Minnesota NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Minneapolis.

Purdue vs Minnesota Prediction

Betting on today's Boilermakers and Golden Gophers game? Catch the action at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN, as the Golden Gophers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on FS1. In this Big Ten matchup, Purdue is favored bt -6.5 vs. Minnesota. The over/under for the game is 136.5 points.

Purdue vs. Minnesota Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Williams Arena
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds PUR -6.5, PUR -286 | MINNST +227 O/U 136.5

Boilermakers Preview: Can the Purdue Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Purdue improved to 9-4 on the season with an 83-64 home win over Toledo on Sunday, December 29th. Despite being favored by 20.5 points, the Boilermakers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 147 fell short of the 155.5-point over/under line.

Purdue led 39-28 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Braden Smith's 34-point, 12-assist performance powered Purdue's offense in their latest game, where they scored 83 points. Smith connected on 6 of 13 from deep, shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc and 54.5% overall. Trey Kaufman-Renn was efficient inside, hitting 11 of 14 shots for 23 points, while Fletcher Loyer added 17 points, making 4 of 7 threes.

Purdue shot 49.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 35.7% from three, going 10 for 28, and were 21 for 35 (60%) on two-point attempts. The Boilermakers also recorded 22 assists and 12 offensive rebounds, with Sam Lewis grabbing 11 boards.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Despite Purdue's defensive struggles, allowing 64 points on 49% shooting, they managed to hold their opponent to 10 threes on 28 attempts, a 35% clip. The Boilermakers also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws.

Inside the arc, Purdue's defense gave up 21 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 60% success rate. They also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in this game.

Golden Gophers Preview: Can the Golden Gophers Offense Score Enough at Home?

Minnesota improved to 8-5 on the season with a 90-68 home win over Morgan State on Sunday, December 29th. The Golden Gophers entered the game as heavy favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Minnesota took control early, leading 55-37 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 35 points while allowing 31.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

The Golden Gophers put up 90 points in their latest game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.3%. They connected on 13 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 44.8% from deep, while also shooting 58.1% on two-pointers.

Kameron Hobbs led the way with 25 points and 4 assists, while Mike Mitchell Jr. added 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes. Dawson Garcia contributed 18 points, shooting 80% from beyond the arc, and the team finished with 20 assists overall.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Even with Minnesota's defense allowing 68 points, their opponent shot 51% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts, hitting 18 of 31 shots.

From beyond the arc, Minnesota's defense gave up 13 threes on 29 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws.

Boilermakers vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home contests, the Golden Gophers offense has averaged 60 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Minnesota posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-4-1.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Purdue has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.