GAME:  #843 Michigan vs #844 Purdue
TIME:    1/22/2021 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Michigan -3.5
TOTAL:      138

The #7 Michigan Wolverines (12-1, 7-1) have a tough road game against the Purdue Boilermakers (11-5, 6-3) at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana on Friday at 7 p.m. EST. Michigan won easily 87-63 at home against Maryland in its last outing and Purdue won at Ohio State by a score of 67-65. These teams met twice last season and Michigan won both games by scores of 84-78 at home and 63-71 at Purdue.

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 80 points on 51% field goal shooting adding 7.9 threes on 37.6% three-point shooting along with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game.  Michigan is allowing 66 points per game on 37% field goal shooting while holding teams to only 32% three-point shooting while forcing turnovers and 5.6 steals per game on defense.

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 71 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding 8 threes on 35% three-point shooting with 9 offensive rebounds per game. The Boilermakers are allowing 66 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while forcing 11 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game on the defensive end. 

TRENDS

MICHIGAN

• The Wolverines are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
• Wolverines are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win.
• The Wolverines are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite.
• Wolverines are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 4-1 in the Wolverines last 5 Friday games.

PURDUE

• Boilermakers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• The Boilermakers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
• Boilermakers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 11-3 in the Boilermaker’s last 14 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Underdog is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
• The road team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

MICHIGAN vs PURDUE PREDICTION PICK

Michigan has been dominant all season and Purdue has been playing really well the last few weeks winning 4 straight. The biggest difference between these teams is consistency on offense and defense. Michigan is a Top 10 offensive and defensive team and Purdue has been hit or miss when it comes to their offensive production. Michigan will dominate the inside and if they shoot the ball well from the outside this game could turn into a massacre. In the last 10 games played between these two teams, Michigan is 7-3 SU and 9-1 ATS and the Wolverines are 7-0 ATS in its last seven against Purdue as the favorite. The Bookie is taking the Michigan Wolverines to cover the spread. Purdue will have to score to stay in this game so it has a good chance of going Over the Total. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Michigan -3.5 / Over 138
Fade the Public:  Purdue / Under
Sharp Action:      Michigan / no data