The Purdue Boilermakers (17-5) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-8) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and televised on PEAC. Purdue is coming off a win in their previous game, while Iowa is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ohio State. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes

The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win

Purdue improved to 17-5 on the season with an 81-76 win over Indiana on Friday. The Boilermakers were -12.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 41-37 at halftime, Purdue turned things around by outscoring Indiana 44-35 in the second half.

The Hawkeyes Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa’s season record dropped to 13-8 after an 82-65 road loss to Ohio State on Monday. The Hawkeyes entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Trailing 30-26 at halftime, Iowa allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 of their own.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 64.3% (27/42), while they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 2 of 13 attempts (15.4%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 21 of 28 attempts (75%).

Braden Smith dished out 7 assists, and Mackenzie Mgbako led the team with 25 points, shooting 58.8% from the field. Trey Kaufman-Renn was efficient, hitting 10 of 13 shots (76.9%), and Oumar Ballo was nearly perfect, making 6 of 7 attempts (85.7%).

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 28% from three-point range, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they hit only 58.8% of their free throws.

Drew Thelwell led the way with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Bruce Thornton also contributed, hitting 3-of-5 threes and finishing with 15 points and 8 rebounds.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Despite Purdue’s defensive struggles, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 2 made threes on 13 attempts (15%). However, the Boilermakers couldn’t contain them inside, as they allowed 27 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, resulting in a 64% shooting performance.

Purdue also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts (75%). On the boards, the Boilermakers gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Purdue’s defense struggled, allowing 76 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Boilermakers gave up 64% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 42 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Purdue held their opponent to 15% shooting, as they made just 2 of 13 three-point attempts. The Boilermakers also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 75%.

Boilermakers vs Hawkeyes Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Purdue has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 67 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 78 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Iowa has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.

Boilermakers vs Hawkeyes Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7.5, the Hawkeyes is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 153.5, and our model projects the Boilermakers and Hawkeyes to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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