Purdue Boilermakers
American Football NCAAF Huntington Bank Stadium Sat 11 Oct 19:30
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Purdue vs Minnesota

Purdue lock horns with Minnesota in this NCAAF Week 7 matchup at Huntington Bank Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Minnesota Should Prove Too Strong

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Minnesota at -8.5. We can get odds of -105 and our prediction is that the favorites will have the upper hand against Purdue.

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Purdue 49-30 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Purdue Boilermakers have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Illinois Fighting Illini 43-27 at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Minnesota Golden Gophers have won three home games on the spin. On the road at Ohio Stadium in their last game, they were beaten 42-3 by Ohio State Buckeyes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Purdue have won the last two meetings against Minnesota. They triumphed 20-10 at Huntington Bank Stadium and then 49-30 at Ross-Ade Stadium. The past 5 clashes between these teams have seen three Minnesota wins.

Purdue vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Purdue vs Minnesota picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Minnesota should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college football battle. Back them at the odds of -105 that are available.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert CFB predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate picks possible.

Key Purdue vs Minnesota stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 2 of their last 3 games at home this season.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 11 of their last 20 games.

Minnesota -8.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Minnesota -8.5
Totals Over 49.5
Highest Scoring Half Second Half

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Correct Score Prediction

Purdue Purdue logo 20 - 38 Minnesota logo Minnesota

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Gophers to achieve a 38-20 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

Purdue vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Minnesota Could Have the Edge Say the Books

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Minnesota are -313 favorites to win and that means a 76% chance of landing a victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Purdue are trading at +250.

The spread currently stands at 8.5 and the total points line is 49.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. There’s the chance to back Under 49.5 at -105.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on quarterback and player props such as First/Last Touchdown Scorer, Passing Yards, Player Passing Attempts, Interceptions and Kicking Points. The gambling sites will provide plenty of options.

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Minnesota Tough to Crack at Home

Minnesota have reeled off three straight victories at Huntington Bank Stadium. They have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, averaging 32.30 points on offense and surrendering 15.40 on defense.

Purdue have endured ten consecutive losses away from home. They own a 0-10 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 16.50 points on average and giving up 42.60.

The last Huntington Bank Stadium meeting saw Purdue beat Minnesota 20-10.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O49.5 U49.5
Minnesota logo Minnesota Home Stats 7-3 47.70 32.30 15.40 4 6
Purdue logo Purdue Away Stats 0-10 59.10 16.50 42.60 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
  • U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Purdue Boilermakers logo Purdue Boilermakers Stats
Minnesota Golden Gophers logo Minnesota Golden Gophers Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 5 0 239 48 191 4-0 1-0 5W
Oregon 5 0 233 61 172 3-0 2-0 5W
Ohio State 5 0 187 25 162 4-0 1-0 5W
Illinois 5 1 222 144 78 3-0 2-1 2W
Maryland 4 1 150 67 83 3-1 1-0 1L
Michigan 4 1 164 81 83 3-0 1-1 3W
Nebraska 4 1 212 81 131 3-1 1-0 1W
USC 4 1 242 115 127 3-0 1-1 1L
Washington 4 1 197 99 98 2-1 2-0 1W
Penn State 3 2 193 89 104 3-1 0-1 2L
Rutgers 3 2 195 127 68 3-1 0-1 2L
Iowa 3 2 147 78 69 2-1 1-1 1L
Northwestern 3 2 118 85 33 3-1 0-1 2W
Minnesota 3 2 137 107 30 3-0 0-2 1L
Michigan State 3 2 164 153 11 3-0 0-2 2L
Purdue 2 3 139 149 -10 2-2 0-1 3L
Wisconsin 2 3 93 99 -6 2-1 0-2 3L
UCLA 1 4 99 162 -63 1-2 0-2 1W