Minnesota-Purdue Preview

The fans at Ross-Ade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Boilermakers, while the game's total is sitting at 53. DeLeon Eskridge rushed for 123 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns to lead Minnesota over Illinois 27-20 in Week 7. Minnesota cashed as 11-point road underdogs as the game played under the 55.5-point total posted by oddsmakers. Curtis Painter completed 26-of-41 passes for 273 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions as Purdue lost 48-26 to Northwestern in Week 8. The Boilermakers failed to cover the 4-point spread, while the combined score played well OVER the day's posted total of 50. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Purdue has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 6-1 SU, 5-1 ATS Purdue: 2-5 SU, 2-3-1 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 1-9 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Purdue most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road Minnesota is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Purdue Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Purdue is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Minnesota Purdue is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Purdue is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota Next up: Minnesota home to Northwestern, Saturday, November 1 Purdue home to Michigan, Saturday, November 1