Purdue (15-5) vs Michigan (14-4)
Game Info: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Mackey Arena)
Betting Odds: Purdue -4.5 -- Over/Under: 151.5
The Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers
Game Preview!
The Michigan Wolverines are heading to Purdue to take on the Boilermakers in some Friday night hoops, at Mackey Arena. We have been on fire this week and we will continue to stay hot rolling into this weekend! Let's dive into the betting scene and figure out the best bets for this matchup.
The Purdue Boilermakers Team Preview!
The Purdue Boilermakers are rocking a 15-5 record this season and are currently in third place in the Big 10. They just had a close game, losing 70-73 to Ohio State. Against the spread, they're 11-9, and their over/under record is 10-9-1. At home, they're pretty solid with a 9-1 record.
Purdue's putting up 76.9 points a game, ranking them 126th in the country. On defense, they're letting in 67.7 points per game, sitting at 75th. The Boilermakers are hitting 49% of their shots, which is 22nd best nationwide, and they're nailing 38.4% of their three-pointers, ranking 23rd. They're making 72.4% of their free throws, placing them at 158th, and they're grabbing 33 rebounds per game, which is 313th. Trey Kaufmann-Renn is leading the scoring for Purdue this season, averaging 18.3 points and pulling down a team-high 6.5 rebounds, while Braden Smith is chipping in with 15 points, 4.7 rebounds, and a team-high 8.9 assists each game.
The Michigan Wolverines Team Preview!
The Michigan Wolverines are rocking a 14-4 record this season and are hanging out in second place in the Big Ten. They just snagged an 80-76 win against Northwestern. The Wolverines have an 11-7 record against the spread and are 11-7 for over/under, plus they've got a 3-1 record on the road.
Michigan's offense is putting up an impressive 84.6 points per game, landing them 16th in the country. On defense, they're giving up 69.4 points on average, which ranks them 113th. They're shooting 50.6% from the field, making them 4th in the nation, and they're hitting 37.7% of their three-pointers, placing them 33rd. From the free throw line, they're at 72.1%, ranking 174th, and they're pulling down 39.2 rebounds per game, which is 43rd. Vladislav Goldin is leading the team in scoring this season, averaging 16.4 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Tre Donaldson is chipping in with 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and a team-high 4.3 assists per game.
The Michigan vs Purdue Game Prediction!
The Pick: Purdue vs Michigan OVER 151 -112
In this Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers prediction, Purdue is coming in as -4.5 favorites at home. Both teams have been playing awesome basketball this season and are in great shape lately. Purdue is 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games, while Michigan is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7. Both teams have top-notch offenses, racking up 161.5 points per game combined, and they're both in the top-22 nationwide for field goal percentage. Purdue is 3-0 to the over in their last 3 home games, while Michigan is 9-1 to the over in their last 10. Expect a lot of points today, so go for the over on the point total.
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