The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers will try to take another big step toward a Big Ten regular-season title when they face the No. 17 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday night. Purdue snapped a two-game losing streak with an 82-55 win over Ohio State on Sunday, keeping its two-game lead over Northwestern atop the standings. Indiana is hoping to sweep the season series, as it beat Purdue at home earlier this month.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Indiana vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 138.5. Before entering any Purdue vs. Indiana picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Indiana vs. Purdue. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Purdue vs. Indiana:
Indiana vs. Purdue spread: Purdue -6.5Indiana vs. Purdue over/under: 138.5 pointsIndiana vs. Purdue money line: Purdue -305, Indiana +240Indiana vs. Purdue picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Purdue Boilermakers vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Why Purdue can cover
Purdue got back on track with a statement win over Ohio State on Sunday, cruising to an 82-55 win as a 13-point home favorite. Wooden Award favorite Zach Edey scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, posting double-double No. 21 on the season. The Boilermakers have only been outrebounded three times this season due to their strong interior presence, and they led by as many as 31 points against Ohio State.
Indiana has been struggling over the past two weeks, getting outplayed in its 80-65 loss at Michigan State on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers fell behind late in the first half and trailed by double digits for most of the second half. Purdue has won 10 of the last 12 meetings between these teams, including seven in a row at home.
Why Indiana can cover
Indiana has proven that it can contend with Edey in the paint, picking up a 79-74 win over the then-No. 1 Boilermakers three weeks ago. The Hoosiers notched their first win over a top-ranked team in 10 years and sent Purdue into a stretch of three losses in four games. Junior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis led Indiana with 25 points and seven rebounds in the first meeting, connecting on 9 of 19 shots from the floor.
Jackson-Davis leads Indiana with 20.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, scoring at least 18 points in every game since Jan. 11. He has posted four double-doubles in his last five games, which is one reason why Indiana has been one of the few teams that have been able to keep pace with Purdue. The Boilermakers are riding a remarkable eight-game losing streak against the spread on Saturdays.
How to make Indiana vs. Purdue picks
The model has simulated Purdue vs. Indiana 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Indiana vs. Purdue? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 71-42 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.
