7:00 p.m. ET: Purdue Boilermakers (15-2) at Indiana Hoosiers (13-4)
Spread: Purdue -3.5
Total: 142.5
Indiana faces the #4 Purdue Boilermakers after Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 23 points in Indiana’s 78-71 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers are 11-0 on their home court. Indiana has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Boilermakers are 4-2 in conference matchups. Purdue ranks third in the Big Ten with 27.2 defensive rebounds per game. Purdue has won 9 straight against the Hoosiers with 7 of the 9 double-digit wins. Jackson-Davis is scoring 19.5 points per game and averaging 9.1 rebounds for the Hoosiers. Jaden Ivey is shooting 48.9% and averaging 16.4 points for the Boilermakers. Purdue’s Williams and Edey facing off against Jackson-Davis and Race Thompson who can hold the interior down. Purdue is allowing 96.8 points per 100 possessions while Indiana is only giving up 90.6 points. They don’t give up threes either, holding opponents to just 29.4% shooting. Indiana should be able to keep this game close at Assembly Hall and possibly win outright.
Trends
- The Home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Bookie: Indiana +3.5 / Under 142.5
Fade the Public: Indiana / Under
Sharp Action: Indiana / Under