Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers Gambling Preview + Predictions
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Week Seven: Minnesota vs. Purdue Preview/Pick
Date/Time: Saturday October 16- 12:00 PM
Venue: Ross-Ade Stadium
Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-5) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (3-2) Betting Lines from 2BetDSI
MoneyLine: Purdue (-230) Minnesota (+190)
NCAA Betting Favorite: Purdue -5.5 (-110) Minnesota +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 51
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Minnesota
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been going the wrong direction over the last couple years. Coach Tim Brewster is likely gone after this year unless something changes in a hurry. This matchup is a chance for the team to get back on the right track if they play their best football, but they haven’t done that yet this season.
The Golden Gophers offense has been a bit inconsistent, but overall they have been fairly productive this year. Adam Weber is their senior quarterback and he has a very nice touchdown to interception ratio of 12 to 4. The running game has a couple of talented backs in Duane Bennett and DeLeon Eskridge. MarQueis Gray is the backup quarterback, but he has turned into the top option at wide receiver as well. The offensive line needs to improve for this offense to reach its full potential.
The Minnesota defense was solid last year, but they have been a real weak spot this season. They are ranked 100th in the nation in rushing defense so far this year. The Gophers are allowing 32.3 points per game. Minnesota has just three sacks all year, which puts a ton of pressure on their secondary. In addition, the Gophers can’t get off the field on third down.
Opponents are converting a staggering 51% on third down conversion attempts. 
Purdue
The Purdue Boilermakers are a bit hard to get a read on right now. The team has been decimated by injuries and was playing bad football, but then last week they went into Evanston and beat the previously unbeaten Northwestern Wildcats.
Purdue’s offense is now led by quarterback Rob Henry. Robert Marve had been the starter, but he is out for the season with a knee injury. Henry has actually helped the team with his running ability over the last couple weeks. He is averaging 6.4 yards per carry so far this season. The passing offense has struggled mightily all year, but it shouldn’t come as a surprise with all the injuries this team has. Keith Smith was their best wide receiver and one of the best in the league, but he is out for the season. Ralph Bolden and Al-Terek McBurse were the top two running back options before the season, but Bolden is gone for the year and McBurse has been battling a nagging injury. This offense badly needs some youngsters to step up and fill the shoes of the injured players.
The Boilermakers defense struggles against the pass, but they are pretty solid against the run. Purdue does a great job putting heat on the quarterback, as evidenced by their 16 sacks already this year. Like Minnesota, Purdue also struggles to get off the field on third down. Opponents are converting 46% of their third down conversion attempts against Purdue. The defense must step up if Purdue is going to reach a bowl game this year.
The Pick:
These two teams both struggle with consistency, but one of them has to win! The home team is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings between these two, so I’ll give the Boilermakers the slight edge here. I think Purdue -5.5 is the best play in this game.
Minnesota vs. Purdue Score Prediction: Purdue 28 Minnesota 21
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