The Purdue Boilermakers (11-4) travel to face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7) on Thursday, January 9th. This game will be played at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway and televised on FS1. Purdue is coming off a win in their previous game, while Rutgers is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wisconsin. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Purdue Boilermakers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win

Purdue improved to 11-4 on the season with a 79-61 win over Northwestern on Sunday. The Boilermakers were -6.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 140 went just over the 138.5 O/U line.

Purdue dominated early, leading 41-18 at halftime, but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own.

The Scarlet Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers fell to 8-7 on the season after a 75-63 home loss to Wisconsin on Monday. The Scarlet Knights entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Rutgers trailed 43-34 at halftime and were unable to mount a comeback, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 157 O/U line.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 for 83.3%.

Braden Smith led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, while Angelo Ciaravino added 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 12 points, shooting 60% from the field, and C.J. Cox also scored 12, making 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.2% from the field and 26.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.4%, and they hit only 46.2% of their free throws.

John Blackwell led the way with 21 points, while Steven Crowl added 18 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Rutgers grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Despite Purdue’s defensive efforts, they allowed 61 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Boilermakers gave up 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Purdue’s defense conceded 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 83%.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Despite Purdue’s defensive efforts, they allowed 61 points while the opposing team shot 50% from the field, hitting 28 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, Purdue gave up 20 two-point baskets on 35 tries, a 57% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposition connected on 8 of 20 shots, shooting 40%. Purdue also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 15, an 83% success rate. Purdue allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Boilermakers vs Scarlet Knights Trends

• Although Purdue has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 76 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Boilermakers vs Scarlet Knights Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1.5, we recommend going with the Scarlet Knights on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 149.5, and our model projects the Boilermakers and Scarlet Knights to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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