Big 10 Showdown – (18) Purdue at (20) Minnesota

The Purdue Boilermakers have won three straight games in the BetOnline Sportsbook, covering the spread in two of those contests. The Minnesota Golden Gophers saw its four-game winning streak come to a halt the last time out.

Tonight, each team will look to record an SU and ATS victory tonight for BetOnline NCAA college basketball sports betting enthusiasts when they battle at Williams Arena tonight.

Purdue routed the Iowa Hawkeyes 75-53 to cover the spread as a 12.5-point home favorites on Sunday while the combined score went OVER the posted over/under total of 117 points.

Sophomore guard E’Twaun Moore scored a team-high 13 points for Purdue while junior guard Keaton Grant added 12 points in the win.

Minnesota lost to Northwestern 74-65 as a 1-point road underdog on Sunday while the combined score went OVER the posted O/U total of 124.

Junior point guard Lawrence Westbrook led the Golden Gophers with 18 points and eight rebounds while junior forward Damian Joseph added 14 points in the loss.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue’s last 5 games when playing Minnesota

Purdue is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Purdue’s last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue’s last 7 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing Purdue

Minnesota is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

Minnesota is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games

Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Purdue

NCAAB Odds

Purdue -1 -110

Minnesota +1 -110

Over 130 -110

Under 130 -110

Analysis: I’m surprised the Purdue Boilermakers are favored in this contest against a solid team that is playing at home tonight and coming off a loss the last time out.

I’ll keep this pick simple by saying that I fully expect the Minnesota Golden Gophers to win this contest narrowly at home over a Purdue team that is pretty good, but certainly not unbeatable.

NCAAB Free Picks: Minnesota +1 Point/Under 130 Total Points