Purdue Boilermakers (22-1) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (15-7)
February 4, 2023 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Hoosiers -1.5 / Purdue Boilermakers +1.5; Over/Under: +141
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The Purdue Boilermakers and Indiana Hoosiers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 74 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.3 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Zach Edey is averaging 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Fletcher Loyer is averaging 12.4 points and 1.7 rebounds. Braden Smith is dishing 4.3 assists and Caleb Furst is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Purdue Boilermakers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Boilermakers are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
The Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 77.5 points on 49.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 19.5 points and 1.2 rebounds, while Jalen Hood-Schifino is averaging 12.3 points and 4.3 assists. Tamar Bates is dishing 1.4 assists and Xavier Johnson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Purdue vs Indiana Trends
The Boilermakers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Hoosiers are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 home games and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Boilermakers last 5 Saturday games. The over is 9-4-1 in Hoosiers last 14 overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Indiana Hoosiers have the talent to win this game, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 21.4 points. The crowd will be out in full force. With that said, we’re getting Purdue in the underdog role, a team many consider to be the best in the country and a team that’s been an underdog just 3 times previously. Oh, Purdue covered all of those games as well. You won’t get Purdue in this spot often. Take advantage of the value.
