| MATCHUP | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Purdue Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-5 | 9-1 |
| Where | Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN | |
| When | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Purdue Boilermakers meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Mackey Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Purdue Boilermakers prediction.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Recap
The Minnesota Golden Gophers come into this game looking to add on to their 73-64 win over Indiana last time out to sit at 5-4 this season. After this game, Minnesota will head home for a game against Texas Southern.
Golden Gophers Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
Cade Tyson leads the Golden Gophers in scoring wtih 21.8 PPG along with 4.7 RPG while Jaylen Crocker-Johnson has 12.2 PPG with a team-high 8.9 RPG to lead the Gophers in rebounding and Langston Reynolds has 10.6 PPG with 4.2 RPG and 2.9 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Minnesota so far this season. Isaac Asuma has 9.9 PPG with 3 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead Minnesota in assists as well up to this point in the year. As a team, Minnesota is averaging 73.4 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 31.7% from three and 67.1% from the foul line so far this season.
Purdue Boilermakers Recap
The Purdue Boilermakers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 81-58 loss at the hands of Iowa State last time out to sit at 8-1 this season. After this game, Purdue will take on Marquette at home.
Boilermakers Coming Off Of First L This Season
Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in scoring with 14.4 PPG along with 2.1 RPG while Trey Kaufman-Renn has 13.9 PPG with a team-high 10.7 RPG to lead the Boilermakers in rebounding so far this season. Braden Smith has 13.1 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 8.8 APG to lead Purdue in assists and Oscar Cluff’s added 11.1 PPG with 8.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Purdue up to this point in the year. As a team, Purdue is averaging 85.2 PPG on 49.9% shooting from the field, 40.2% from three and 74.2% from the foul line this season.
Minnesota Golden Gophers @ Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends: December 10, 2025
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has won 38 of its last 39 games at Mackey Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Minnesota has lost each of its last eight games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Purdue has won the first half in 29 of its last 32 night games at Mackey Arena.
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win
- Minnesota has won four of its last five road games against Conference opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in six of the last seven games between Minnesota and Purdue.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Minnesota’s last nine games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Eight of Purdue’s last nine night games against Conference opponents at Mackey Arena have produced a total of 143+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Purdue ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (8.1).
- Purdue ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (12.0).
- Minnesota ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (52.1).
- Minnesota ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.6).
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Prediction
I’m on Purdue in this one. I get the case to be made for Minnesota catching a heavy number on the road here, but you have Minnesota coming off of the upset of Indiana against Purdue off of their first loss of the year in humiliating fashion. I think Matt Painter’s drilled into his guys since that loss and Purdue comes out with a fire under their butts to kick the crap out of Minnesota here. Give me Purdue.