The Purdue Boilermakers (13-4) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (9-7) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle and televised on BTN. Purdue is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Washington Huskies
The Boilermakers Are Coming Off A Win
Purdue improved to 13-4 on the season with a dominant 104-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday. Playing at home, the Boilermakers entered the game as 8-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 172, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.
Purdue took control early, leading 45-28 at halftime, and continued to pour it on in the second half, scoring 59 points while allowing 40.
The Huskies Are Coming Off A Win
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
Washington dropped to 9-7 on the season after a 91-75 road loss to Michigan on Sunday. Entering the game as +14 underdogs, the Huskies failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 48-38 at halftime, Washington scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The combined points of 166 went over the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.
Boilermakers Offense Breakdown
Purdue’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 104 points while shooting 63.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 76.9%, thanks in large part to their 57.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 19 threes on 33 attempts.
The Boilermakers dished out 32 assists, with Trey Kaufman-Renn contributing 7 of them to go along with 15 points. C.J. Cox led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 81.8% overall in just 22 minutes of action.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
Washington put up 75 points in their latest game, shooting 41.3% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range, hitting 9 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18.
Great Osobor led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Nimari Burnett was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 4 threes.
Boilermakers Team Defense
Purdue’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 68 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, going 22/32.
From beyond the arc, Purdue’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooting, as they allowed 19 threes on 33 attempts, a 57% success rate. The opposing team also went 3/6 from the free-throw line, and Purdue gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Huskies Team Defense
Purdue’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 68 points on 63% shooting from the field. They had trouble containing the opposing team’s two-point attempts, giving up 22 baskets on 32 shots for a 68% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Purdue allowed 19 threes on 33 attempts, with the other team shooting 57% from deep. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3 shots.
Boilermakers vs Huskies Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Purdue has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Boilermakers vs Huskies Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7, the Huskies 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.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 145.5, and our model predicts the Boilermakers and Huskies to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 15, 2025 Purdue Boilermakers, Washington Huskies