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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Boilermakers vs. Minnesota
- (17-1) Purdue Boilermakers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-9)
- Date: Thursday, January 19th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Boilermakers -1700 | Golden Gophers +890
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Purdue -14 | Minnesota +14 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 133.0
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Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue heads into their matchup vs Minnesota with a record of 17-1 and riding a 4 game win streak. Out of 7 road games this season, Purdue has a record of 7-0.
In 15 games as the favorites, the Boilermakers have gone 14-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, Purdue has a betting line set at -14 points in their favor.
Purdue currently has a record of 6-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-0.
Coming into the game, Zach Edey is the team leader in scoring, averaging 21.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Edey is grabbing 13.4 rebounds and adding 1.3 assists.
Purdue’s second leading scorer is Fletcher Loyer, who has hit 39.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.4 points per game.
Boilermakers Offense
On offense, the Boilermakers are one of the top units in the country at 79.8 points per game, placing them 18th in the NCAA. Purdue’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.99% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 13th in overall field goal percentage at 49.3%.
When the Boilermakers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 39.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Purdue is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.1 per contest, placing them just 548th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.6 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.2 offensive boards per game.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Through 16 games, Minnesota has an 7-9 overall record. Currently, the Golden Gophers have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 6-5.
After a season in which they went 5-16 as the betting underdog, Minnesota will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +14 point underdogs on the spread.
Minnesota currently has a record of 1-5 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-4.
Coming into the game, Dawson Garcia is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Garcia is grabbing 6.6 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists.
Minnesota’s second leading scorer is Ta’lon Cooper, who has hit 47.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.0 points per game.
Golden Gophers Key Stats
On offense, Minnesota is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 67.0 points per game. This figure places them just 333rd in college basketball. Minnesota’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.59% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 241st in overall field goal percentage at 43.8%. When the Golden Gophers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Minnesota is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.8 per contest, placing them just 617th in college basketball.
Currently, Minnesota’s 30.7 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Golden Gophers are averaging 6.1 offensive boards per game.
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Purdue vs. Minnesota CBB Betting Trends
- First, Purdue is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Boilermakers are 4-1 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Purdue is 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- At this point, the Boilermakers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Golden Gophers are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Purdue Boilermakers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Minnesota Golden Gophers +14
After crunching the numbers for this matchup, anyone looking to get a wager on this game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Purdue Boilermakers would be best served by taking Minnesota at +14. Each side comes into this game looking to slow the game down and make their opponent defend deep into the shot clock.
Even though Purdue is the favorite, this slow style of play figures to keep the game closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In addition, siding with Minnesota as the underdogs has been profitable of late, as they are 3-2 vs. the spread (last 5). In this matchup, we like the underdog and will take Minnesota +14.
Free Purdue vs Minnesota Betting Pick: Minnesota ATS
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