Purdue vs Minnesota Picks and Prediction – 1/3/2025

The Purdue Boilermakers will be on the road Thursday night with a conference match up in Minnesota against the Minnesota Gophers. Purdue is the number 20 ranked team in the nation with nine wins through 13 games played following a 19 point victory in their last outing to end a 2 game skid. Offensively Purdue has done the work this season averaging 77 points on 48.5% shooting from the floor and poured in 83 in the most recent victory. Defensively Purdue has held their own allowing 71.2 points per game after giving up to 64 last time out. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Trey Kaufmann-Renn leads Purdue this season averaging 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Braden Smith is second on the team averaging 14.5 points to go along with a team leading 8.6 assists. Fletcher Loyer is the third Purdue player on the team in double digits averaging 13.6 points per game this season.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers stay home Thursday with eight wins in 13 games played on a 2 game-winning streak following a 22 point victory last time out. Offensively Minnesota has been mediocre this season averaging less than 68 points on 44.5% shooting from the floor but have averaged 82 points per game during their two game-winning streak. Defensively Minnesota has held their own allowing 63.8 points per game overall and have given up 64 points over their last two outings.

Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota this season averaging 19.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Mike Mitchell Jr.is second on the team averaging 13.3 points but has played just six games this season for Minnesota. Lu’Cye Patterson is the third leading scorer on the team averaging 9.7 points per game and leads Minnesota dishing out 3.9 assists this year.

Both teams have been up and down this year but Purdue is the better team in this game. Look for the Boilermakers to do the work on the road Thursday leading to the win. Take Purdue Thursday night to get it done in Minnesota with a road win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win and cover 76--67.