The Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-11, 8-10 Big 10) close out their home schedule at Williams Arena against the 11th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (22-7, 15-3 Big 10). Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Golden Gophers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 62-50, while the Boilermakers easily got past the Ohio State Buckeyes 86-51.
Purdue played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.653 (above their season average of 0.530) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (below their season average of 35.2). Ohio State put up marks of 0.354 and 21.6, respectively, for those same stats. The Golden Gophers, on the other hand, held the Wildcats to an offensive rebounding percentage of 8.3 (below their season average of 25.4). The Wildcats had a free throw rate of 0.132 (below their season average of 0.229). Amir Coffey had a solid outing for Minnesota with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Carsen Edwards had a solid performance for Purdue, putting up 25 points.
In their first matchup this year, Matt Haarms led the Boilermakers to a 73-63 victory. He recorded 15 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. The Boilermakers’ 9.3 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Golden Gophers, who had a rate of 13.5.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the country’s slowest-paced teams face off. Minnesota ranks 253rd in possessions per game (67.7) and Purdue is 312th (66.2). Additionally, the Boilermakers rank 30th in turnover percentage (16.3 percent), while the Golden Gophers rank 288th in opponents’ turnover percentage (17.2 percent).
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Purdue, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Purdue ranks 31st in three pointers attempted per game (26.7) while Minnesota ranks 302nd (16.6).
- The Boilermakers rank 25th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Golden Gophers rank 96th (33.8).
- Minnesota ranks 71st in assists per game (14.8) while Purdue ranks 101st in assists allowed per game (12.4).
- The Boilermakers average 4.1 blocks per game, which ranks 51st in the nation. The Golden Gophers rank 191st in blocks allowed per game (4.6).
- Purdue ranks 13th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Minnesota ranks 91st (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Gophers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, up from 2.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Boilermakers have scored an average of 71.6 points per game (5.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 57.8 points per game (8.9 below their season average).
