GAME: #615 Indiana vs #616 Purdue
TIME: 2/27/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Purdue -6
TOTAL: 130
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The Indiana Hoosiers (18-9, 8-8) have a BIG 10 battle against the Purdue Boilermakers (14-14, 7-10) at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana on Thursday at 7 p.m. EST. In each of their previous games, the Hoosiers had a big home win against Penn St. by a score of 68-60 while Purdue lost their 4th straight game to Michigan by a score of 63-71. These teams last met at Indiana with Purdue winning by a score of 62-74. Purdue will be looking for their 7th straight win in the head-to-head series over Indiana. In its last six wins against the Hoosiers, Purdue has won by an average of 9 points.
INDIANA HOOSIERS
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 72 points per game on 45% field goal shooting adding 9.8 offensive rebounds per game. The Hoosiers are allowing 67 points per game on 42% field goal shooting while forcing 12.7 turnovers and adding 6.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game. The Hoosiers are led by Trayce Jackson-Davis who has averaged 14.1 points and 8.1 rebounds while Justin Smith has put up 10.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 68 points per game on 42% field goal shooting while adding 7.4 three-pointers and 10.6 offensive rebounds a game and turning the ball over just 11 times per contest. The Boilermakers are allowing only 62 points on 41% field goal shooting while forcing 13.4 turnovers and adding 5.1 steals and 3.6 blocks on the defensive end. Purdue is led by Trevion Williams who has averaged 11.4 points and 7.7 rebounds while Eric Hunter Jr. has put up 10 points per game.
INDIANA vs PURDUE PREDICTION
With Purdue losing their last 4 games and Indiana winning their last 2 games, the public is siding hard with Indiana. Purdue however still has a chance to get into the tournament if they can put a run together. Often times when a team is in a must-win situation like this, they are the team to go with, especially on their home court as you can expect the Boilermakers to give 100% effort in a “win or go home” type of game. When Purdue holds Indiana to less than 69 points during the Matt Painter era, the Boilermakers are 13-1, having won 13 straight. This game is set to be a defensive match-up as Purdue will slow the ball down against this Indiana team that averages only 62 points on the road compared to 72 on their home court. Look for Purdue to focus on defense to win this game to cover the spread in a must-win home game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
INDIANA
- Under is 7-1 in Hoosiers last 8 games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-1 in Hoosiers last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Hoosiers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
PURDUE
- Over is 7-0 in Boilermakers last 7 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Boilermakers last 5 home games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Purdue -6 / Under 130
Fade the Public: Purdue -6 / Under 130
Sharp Action: no data / no data
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