Buckeyes vs. Boilermakers Game Info & College Basketball Betting Pick
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- When: Wednesday, February 7, 8:30 PM EST
- Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette
- TV: BTN
- Radio: 97.1 FM (Ohio State) / 96.5 FM (Purdue)
- Live Stream: Big Ten Network
- College Basketball Betting Odds: Purdue Boilermakers -10.5 (Over/Under 146 points)
Team Records
- All: Ohio State Buckeyes 20-5 / Purdue Boilermakers 23-2
- Home: Ohio State Buckeyes 15-3 / Purdue Boilermakers 14-1
- Away: Ohio State Buckeyes 5-2 / Purdue Boilermakers 9-1
- ATS: Ohio State Buckeyes 12-11 / Purdue Boilermakers 14-10
- Over/Under: Ohio State Buckeyes 6-17 / Purdue Boilermakers 12-12
2018 NCAAB CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS TO WIN
Recent Head to Head (Last 10 Games)
- Record: Ohio State Buckeyes lead 7-3
- Score: Ohio State Buckeyes 71.90 / Purdue Boilermakers 67.00
- Field Goal Percentage: Ohio State Buckeyes 46.29 / Purdue Boilermakers 42.21
- Rebounds: Ohio State Buckeyes 34.70 / Purdue Boilermakers 34.80
- 3 Point Shots: Ohio State Buckeyes 48-153 / Purdue Boilermakers 59-160
- Steals: Ohio State Buckeyes 5.50 / Purdue Boilermakers 4.40
Why bet on the Purdue Boilermakers?
After the first 6 games of the regular season, there were probably very few people who would have predicted that the Purdue Boilermakers would be where they are now. Purdue lost back to back games early on, taking their record to 4-2, but those losses seemed to serve as a wake-up call, as they went on to reel off 19 straight wins, a run that took them all the way to the #3 ranking in the nation. The wins have come easy during this run, but Purdue did get a bit of a scare in their last outing, a 78-76 win over Rutgers. That scare might just serve as another wake-up call and may have come at the perfect time as they prepare to face their 4th ranked team this season. Purdue have won all 3 of their previous meetings against ranked opponents, so it stands to reason that they will also be a favorite here. The Boilermakers are 14-10 ATS and 11-13 O/U this season.Team Statistics
Offense- Total Score: 83.96
- Field Goal Percentage: 50.24
- Three-Point Percentage: 42.81
- Free Throw Percentage: 75.19
- Total Rebounds: 36.00
- Total Score: 64.16
- Field Goal Percentage: 39.75
- Three-Point Percentage: 32.88
- Free Throw Percentage: 68.12
- Total Rebounds: 32.64
Why bet on the Ohio State Buckeyes?
Conference play is often what separates the contenders from the pretenders, especially in a conference as talented as the Big 10. The Ohio State Buckeyes may be 20-5 right now, but they are just a game back of Purdue for the top spot in the conference, which makes this meeting all the more important. A loss here for the Buckeyes would likely make it close to impossible to catch Purdue. Their quest for a regular season conference crown took a hit with a loss to Penn State, but Ohio State has been able to get back on track by winning back to back games after that defeat. This is a much tougher proposition, though, and Ohio State has not had much success against other ranked teams this season, going 1-2 in those 3 games. The Buckeyes are 12-11 ATS and 6-17 O/U this season.Team Statistics
Offense- Total Score: 77.40
- Field Goal Percentage: 49.09
- Three-Point Percentage: 35.48
- Free Throw Percentage: 74.48
- Total Rebounds: 37.12
- Total Score: 66.20
- Field Goal Percentage: 40.93
- Three-Point Percentage: 33.95
- Free Throw Percentage: 70.81
- Total Rebounds: 31.00
Latest College Basketball Betting Trends
- Ohio State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- Ohio State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ohio State’s last 7 games
- Purdue is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Purdue’s last 10 games