New on Sports Illustrated: Purdue vs. Minnesota College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers college football matchup on October 2, 2021.

Sep 25, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver TJ Sheffield (8) scores a touchdown with a roll into the end zone in front of multiple Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue Wins 13-9. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers project a competitive game when the Purdue Boilermakers (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in a matchup between Big Ten rivals at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue is favored by 2 points. The over/under is set at 47.5.

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Odds for Purdue vs. Minnesota

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Purdue and its opponents have scored at least 47.5 points -- this matchup's over/under -- only two times this season.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score more than 47.5 points in two games this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 4.3 points lower than the two team's combined 51.8 points per game average.
  • This contest's total is 11.9 points more than the 35.6 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • Boilermakers games this season feature an average total of 58.6 points, a number 11.1 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • In 2021, games involving the Golden Gophers have averaged a total of 55.1 points, 7.6 more than the set total in this contest.

Purdue Stats and Trends

  • Purdue has two wins against the spread in four games this year.
  • The Boilermakers have been favored by 2 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
  • Purdue's games this year have not gone over the point total yet in four opportunities.
  • The Boilermakers score five more points per game (26.3) than the Golden Gophers give up (21.3).
  • Purdue is 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall this season when the team records more than 21.3 points.
  • The Boilermakers rack up 133.7 more yards per game (406.5) than the Golden Gophers allow per contest (272.8).
  • In games that Purdue totals over 272.8 yards, the team is 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
  • This year, the Boilermakers have five turnovers, two fewer than the Golden Gophers have takeaways (7).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Purdue at SISportsbook.

Minnesota Stats and Trends

  • Minnesota has one win against the spread in four games this year.
  • The Golden Gophers have covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 2 points or more (in two chances).
  • Minnesota's games this year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • The Golden Gophers average 11.2 more points per game (25.5) than the Boilermakers allow (14.3).
  • Minnesota is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team records more than 14.3 points.
  • The Golden Gophers average 43.3 more yards per game (344.3) than the Boilermakers give up (301).
  • In games that Minnesota picks up over 301 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
  • The Golden Gophers have turned the ball over three more times (5 total) than the Boilermakers have forced a turnover (2) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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