A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Williams Arena. Purdue has responded to its first loss of the season with a four-game winning streak, beating Michigan State on Monday in its most recent game. The Boilermakers are favored by 14 points in the latest Minnesota vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 133. 

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