GAME:  #729 Purdue vs #730 Indiana
TIME:    1/14/2021 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Indiana -4
TOTAL:      130

The Purdue Boilermakers (8-5, 3-3) face the Indiana Hoosiers (8-5, 3-3) for a BIG 10 rivalry game at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The Boilermakers defeated Michigan State 55-54 in their last outing and the Hoosiers beat Nebraska 84-76 on Sunday. These teams met twice last season with Purdue winning both games by scores of 57-49 at home and 62-74 at Indiana. Purdue will be looking for its 8th straight win in the head-to-head series over Indiana. Purdue has won by an average of 9 points in its last seven wins over the Hoosiers. 

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 70 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding eight 3-pointers on 35% three-point shooting. The Boilermakers are allowing 66 points per game on 42% field-goal shooting while forcing 11 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.4 blocks per game on defense.

INDIANA HOOSIERS

The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 72 points per game on 46% field goal shooting adding six 3-pointers on 33% three-point shooting on offense.  The Hoosiers are allowing 66 points per game on 41% field goal shooting while forcing 13 turnovers and adding 5.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game on the defensive end.

TRENDS

PURDUE

• Boilermakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win.
• Boilermakers are 1-7-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Boilermakers are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight-up win.

INDIANA

• Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win.
• Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 8-2 in Hoosiers last 10 games following a straight-up win.
• Hoosiers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up win.

HEAD TO HEAD

• The home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

PURDUE vs INDIANA PREDICTION PICK

This rivalry game is always intense between these two Indiana schools battling for bragging rights. Indiana has played well lately with their entire offense revolving around Trayce Jackson-Davis but he will have a tough challenge against Purdue’s Trevion Williams. Purdue’s 36% from three-point land is going to be key in this game. Purdue’s Stefanovic has attempted 71 3-pointers and has connected on 49% of them. Indiana is going to be playing without Armaan Franklin and his 12.7 points per game. The public is hammering the Indiana spread but the line isn’t moving too much and the Sharps are pounding the under in this game. The Bookie is taking the Purdue Boilermakers to keep this game close and cover the spread.  

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Purdue +4 / Under 130
Fade the Public:  Purdue / Under
Sharp Action:      Indiana / Under