The Purdue Boilermakers (14-4) travel to face off against the Oregon Ducks (15-2) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene and televised on NBC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon Ducks
The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win
Purdue Boilermakers Recent Game/Games
Purdue improved to 14-4 on the season with a 69-58 win over Washington on Wednesday. The Boilermakers, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread in the road victory. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
After trailing 30-22 at halftime, Purdue turned things around by scoring 47 points in the second half while holding Washington to 28 points.
The Ducks Are Coming Off A Win
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
Oregon improved to 15-2 on the season with a narrow 82-81 road win over Penn State on Sunday. The Ducks entered the game as -2.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 163, surpassing the over/under line of 155.5.
Oregon led 41-34 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the second half while scoring 41 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they managed to hold on for the win.
Boilermakers Offense Breakdown
Purdue’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They hit just 3 of 13 from beyond the arc, finishing with a 23.1% three-point percentage, while their two-point shooting was strong at 59.5%.
They connected on 16 of 22 free throws, and their effective field goal percentage was 52%. The Boilermakers recorded 9 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Ducks Offense Breakdown
Oregon’s offense was clicking in their last game, as they put up 82 points on 54.4% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 61.4%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 65.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 36.4% from beyond the arc. The Ducks also dished out 22 assists, with Jackson Shelstad leading the way with 8 dimes.
Freddie Dilione knocked down 4 of 6 threes, finishing with a team-high 21 points in just 24 minutes. Nick Kern added 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Shelstad contributed 17 points, shooting 70% from the field and 60% from three-point range.
Boilermakers Team Defense
Purdue’s defense held their opponent to 58 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 11 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Purdue’s defense gave up 9 threes on 22 attempts, with the opponent shooting 40%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9, shooting 64%.
Ducks Team Defense
Purdue’s defense held their opponent to just 58 points, despite allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Boilermakers gave up 20 made field goals on 47 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Purdue’s opponent hit 9 of 22 threes, good for 40%. The Boilermakers also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws.
Boilermakers vs Ducks Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Purdue has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Although Oregon has a straight up record of 9-1 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
- The last five games that Purdue was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Boilermakers vs Ducks Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Ducks, with a final score of 76-71, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Ducks at -2.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 148.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 18, 2025 Oregon Ducks, Purdue Boilermakers