Minnesota vs. Purdue, Picks, Odds, Preview, and Prediction, Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a Big Ten clash on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Read our Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers prediction along with our NCAAB picks for the night. Minnesota is 5-4 overall and they are coming off their best win of the season with a victory over Indiana. Purdue is 8-1 and they are the No. 6-ranked team in the nation. The Boilermakers had been cruising through the first part of the season before suffering an embarrassing loss to Iowa State in their last outing. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7 P.M. EST.
Minnesota grabs marquee win over Indiana
Minnesota is 5-4 overall this season. The Golden Gophers struggled a few weeks ago, losing three straight games to San Francisco, Stanford and Santa Clara. But, the Gophers were able to pick-up a key win in their last game.
In their last time out, the Gophers defeated No. 22 Indiana 73-64 at home on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Minnesota went on a 10-2 run midway through the second half, which helped them grab the lead as they never relinquished it in the final 13 minutes of the game. Minnesota shot 49% from the field and 38% from behind the 3-point line. The Gophers out-rebounded Indiana 40-25 in the win, but they did turn the ball over 16 times, which led to 22 points for Indiana. Cade Tyson and Langston Reynolds both scored 17 points for a team-high in the win.
Cade Tyson leads the roster with 21.8 points per game. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is grabbing a team-high 8.9 rebounds, while Isaac Asuma is dishing out 4.3 assists per game.
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Minnesota is ranked No. 112 overall in KenPom’s rankings. They are the 123rd-ranked offensive rating team, while they also hold 107th place in defensive rating.
The Gophers are averaging 73.4 points per game, which ranks 299th. They are the 153rd-ranked shooting team, making 46.1% from the field. Minnesota is hitting 31.7% from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 253rd.
On defense, Minnesota is allowing 58 points per game, which ranks 56th. They are the 149th-ranked defense, giving up 42.7% from the field. Opponents are hitting 37.2% from behind the arc, which ranks 332nd.
Minnesota is 3-6 against the spread this season. They are 0-4 against the spread when they have played away from home. The Golden Gophers are 1-3 against the spread when they have been underdogs. They are 0-3 against the spread coming off a win. The under is 6-3 when Minnesota has played. The total is 2-2 when playing on the road. The under is 3-1 when Minnesota has been an underdog.
Purdue dominated at home by Iowa State
Purdue is 8-1 overall this season. The Boilermakers are the No. 6 team in the nation as they started the season with eight straight wins, including a Big Ten victory over Rutgers on the road. Purdue suffered their first loss of the season in a top-10 contest against Iowa State.
Purdue laid an egg in their last game against No. 10 Iowa State. The Boilermakers lost 81-58 to Iowa State at home on Saturday, Dec. 6. Purdue held a five-point lead midway through the first half, but the Boilermakers couldn’t find any momentum to take the win as everything went Iowa State's way. The Cyclones went on a 13-2 run in the second half, which separated the two teams. Purdue shot 41% from the field and 22% from behind the arc. Purdue turned the ball over 15 times, which led to 17 points.
Purdue is led in scoring by Fletcher Loyer with 14.4 points per game. Trey Kaufman-Renn is grabbing a team-leading 10.7 rebounds, while Braden Smith is passing for 8.8 assists per game.
Purdue is the No. 6-ranked team in the nation according to KenPom. They are slated as the No. 1 offensive rating team while they also rank No. 31st in defensive rating.
Purdue is averaging 85.2 points per game, which ranks 120th. They are the 39th-ranked shooting, making 49.9% from the field. The Boilermakers are the 13th-best 3-point shooting team, hitting 40.2% from behind the arc.
On defense, Purdue is allowing 69.1 points per game, which ranks 70th. They are the 114th-ranked defense, allowing 41.7% from the field. Opponents are hitting 32.1% from behind the 3-point line, placing Purdue 161st.
Purdue is 4-5 against the spread this season. The Boilermakers are 1-4 against the spread when playing at home. Purdue is 2-4 against the spread when they have been double-digit favorites. The under is 6-3 when Purdue has played this season. The over is 3-2 when they have played at home. The total is 3-3 as a double-digit favorite.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks
Minnesota vs Purdue Spread Pick
- Purdue Boilermakers -18.5 (5 units)
It was not a good result for Purdue as they lost by 23 points to Iowa State in their last outing. But Purdue should bounce back with an easy win over Minnesota. Purdue has covered in their last two games as double-digit favorites. The Boilermakers have the best offense according to KenPom and they are hitting the 13th most 3-pointers. Minnesota looked good against Indiana in their last game, but consistency remains the problem. With a hungry Purdue team to get back into the win column, Minnesota will struggle as they are one of the worst 3-point defensive teams in the league.
Take Purdue to cover.
Minnesota vs Purdue Over/Under Pick
- Under 141.5 (5 units)
These are two of the slowest teams in the nation. Minnesota is the 12th slowest team in pace according to KenPom. The Boilermakers also rank 334th pace, too. Expect a slow game with a low-scoring affair as Purdue also ranks 70th in points allowed. Minnesota ranks 56th in points allowed, too. The under is 6-3 when Purdue has played this season. The under is 3-1 when Minnesota has been an underdog.
Take the under on Wednesday.
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