A Big Ten contest has the Purdue Boilermakers (2-2) traveling to take on the No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-0) on Saturday afternoon at noon ET. Minnesota is a 9-point favorite at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 53 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

Before making any Purdue vs. Minnesota picks, you NEED to check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows Minnesota has been playing lights-out defense. The Golden Gophers force their opponents into difficult situations. They play with tremendous grit and intensity. Minnesota is first in the Big Ten in total defense (187.8) and second in scoring allowed (6). Senior linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin is an impactful player in the middle of the field.  Sori-Marin has consistently been around the ball, leading the team in total tackles (25). 

The model also knows Purdue will take their shots downfield. They are currently second in the Big Ten in passing yards per game (311). Senior quarterback Austin Burton stepped up last week, making the start for the Boilermakers. In the win over Florida Atlantic, he went 21-of-29 for 166 yards with three passing touchdowns. Burton showed good command of the offense and put them in good positions to succeed. 

Now, it has set its sights on Purdue vs. Minnesota. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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