Purdue vs. Minnesota odds, line, spread: 2024 college basketball picks, February 15 best bets by proven model
We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Purdue Boilermakers are set to tip at 8:30 p.m. ET on February 15th at Mackey Arena. Purdue is 22-2 overall and 12-0 at home, while Minnesota is 15-8 overall and 2-4 on the road. The Boilermakers have dominated this series in recent years, winning five of the last six meetings against Minnesota.
Purdue is favored by 16.5 points in the latest Purdue vs. Minnesota odds, and the over/under is set at 146 points. Before entering any Purdue vs. Minnesota picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Purdue. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Purdue vs. Minnesota spread: Purdue -16.5
- Purdue vs. Minnesota over/under: 146 points
- Purdue vs. Minnesota money line: Purdue: -1887, Minnesota: +1000
- Purdue vs. Minnesota picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Minnesota
Minnesota unfortunately witnessed the end of its three-game winning streak on Sunday. The Golden Gophers took a 90-85 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Despite the loss, Minnesota saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays.
Dawson Garcia, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Braeden Carrington was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with two steals. The Golden Gophers are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games and they're 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games played on a Thursday.
What you need to know about Purdue
Meanwhile, Purdue stacked a ninth blowout win onto its impressive resume on Saturday. Everything went the Boilermakers' way against the Hoosiers as Purdue made off with a 79-59 win. The victory was familiar territory for Purdue, who now have eight wins in a row.
Purdue relied on the efforts of Braden Smith, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds, and Zach Edey, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Edey is having another stellar season for Purdue, averaging 23.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.
How to make Purdue vs. Minnesota picks
The model has simulated Purdue vs. Minnesota 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
