Purdue at Minnesota - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 20th 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
Purdue -2.5 (60.5)
Minnesota 34 - Purdue: 31  (Big Ten)

 
Boilermakers (2 - 4) (1 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 32 (16 - 34 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Home Game
MINN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MINN -3)
Projected Score: PUR: 18 - MINN: 30 (48)
PUR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PUR Travel: 448 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Purdue's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Purdue vs Iowa+3.552.0W 24 - 20UY
Sat 10/31 Purdue at Illinois-7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Purdue vs Northwestern+3.548.5L 20 - 27UN
Fri 11/20 Purdue at Minnesota-2.560.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 11/28 Purdue vs Rutgers-12.061.0L 30 - 37ON
Sat 12/5 Purdue vs Nebraska-1.064.0L 27 - 37UN
Sat 12/12 Purdue at Indiana+10.551.5
Fri 12/18 Purdue at Indiana+5.5

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Predictions for Purdue's Schedule
Minnesota's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Minnesota vs Michigan+3.053.0L 24 - 49ON
Fri 10/30 Minnesota at Maryland-17.560.5L 44 - 45ON
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Illinois-7.564.5W 41 - 14UY
Fri 11/13 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.058.0L 7 - 35UN
Fri 11/20 Minnesota vs Purdue+2.560.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.561.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 12/19 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.047.0L 17 - 20UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PUR.1341%18.837%2.398343%3104.245%31.847%40%3.337.71.91.3
MINN.2848%2345%317951%2534.2.0841%22.937%42%3.2638.61.21.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PUR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Offense1218.815.841.5%41.921393833102.935%63%37%43%23%.13
MINN Defense1322.91340.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PUR Defense1231.834.444.7%3.31.3 - - - - - 53%45%47%40%19%.2
MINN Offense132330.148.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Purdue1227:3520.640%50%4.637.71.91.38.52.8125.3
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PUR Offense1235%37%28.583.32.99-.082.3965%13%0.74
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PUR Defense1253%47% - - - - .163.0680%13%0.93
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Offense1263%43%26.743.3309.97.211.62915.261.535%33%.2410%1.8
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PUR Defense1245%40% - - - - - - 9.261.830%33%.426%2
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%2

Purdue's Power Ratings
Purdue's Power Rating: NR
Purdue's Offense Rating: NR
Purdue's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Purdue's 2020 Expected Record: -
Purdue's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.1  #42
Purdue's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #35
Purdue's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #61

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Purdue:    Minnesota: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Purdue: 6.1   Minnesota: 8.6




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 6.8 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2020 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #34
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #65

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Purdue Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Purdue's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 30
Purdue 18

Projected Total Points: 48
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Minnesota27Purdue20Minnesota -7.5Purdue49.5Under
202311/11Purdue49Minnesota30Minnesota -1.5Purdue48.5Over
202210/01Minnesota10Purdue20Minnesota -9.0Purdue53.0Under
202110/02Purdue13Minnesota20Purdue -2Minnesota46.0Under
202011/20Minnesota34Purdue31Purdue -2.5Minnesota60.5Over
201909/28Purdue31Minnesota38Purdue -2Minnesota57.0Over
201811/10Minnesota41Purdue10Purdue -10.5Minnesota58.0Under
201710/07Purdue31Minnesota17Purdue -3.5Purdue45.5Over
201611/05Minnesota44Purdue31Minnesota -16.5Purdue54.0Over
201510/10Purdue13Minnesota41Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.5Over
201410/18Minnesota39Purdue38Minnesota -14.5Purdue0
201210/27Minnesota44Purdue28
201110/08Purdue45Minnesota17
201010/16Purdue28Minnesota17
200910/10Minnesota35Purdue20
200810/25Purdue6Minnesota17
200709/22Minnesota31Purdue45
200609/23Purdue27Minnesota21
200509/24Minnesota42Purdue35
200209/28Purdue28Minnesota15
200109/29Minnesota28Purdue35
200009/22Purdue38Minnesota24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1256 Overs
Purdue1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 74 - 71 - 63 - 1
Road Teams7 - 157 - 41 - 36 - 1

(#) PUR at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPURMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #40 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Purdue on Offense
CategoryCat
PUR OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #35 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Purdue Run Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Purdue Pass Game
CategoryCat
PUR OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffPUR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #61
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffPUR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffPUR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

PUR 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Purdue 2.5 (60.5)
Minnesota won vs Purdue this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Purdue last year (27-20)
Purdue beat Minnesota in 2023 (49-30)

  
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