Purdue vs Indiana 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Indiana Hoosiers (18-11) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (24-6)
March 5, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Purdue Boilermakers -10 / Indiana Hoosiers +10; Over/Under: +144
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The Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Mackey Arena. The Indiana Hoosiers need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The Purdue Boilermakers look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 71.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.3 points on 39 percent shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 17.5 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Race Thompson is averaging 11.9 points and 1.6 assists. Xavier Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Parker Stewart is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 81.1 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Jaden Ivey is averaging 17.4 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Zach Edey is averaging 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds. Trevion Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Sasha Stefanovic is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Purdue Boilermakers are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Boilermakers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
The Hoosiers are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Boilermakers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 0-4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Hoosiers last 6 overall. The under is 5-1 in Boilermakers last 6 overall. The home team is 6-2-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Indiana Hoosiers have underachieved all season long, and they’re 2-8 against the spread on the road. The Purdue Boilermakers have been rather consistent this season, and they win at home by an average of 19 points while winning in the favorite role by an average of 12.4 points. Purdue should run away with things in the second half of this contest.
