Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/31/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, January 31, 2025

Venue:  Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN 

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Indiana +11.5, Purdue -11.5; Over/Under:  146 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Indiana +11.5, Purdue -11.5; Over/Under:  146 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Indiana +11.5, Purdue -11.5; Over/Under:  146 points

Indiana Hoosiers:  14-7 (5-5) (9th place, Big Ten)

Purdue Boilermakers:  16-5 (8-2) (2nd place, Big Ten)

Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! Amedeus Mastrangelo is on a HOT STREAK in college basketball on a 10-4 CBB RUN for +$5,250 PROFIT! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.

Indiana Hoosiers:  1-4  last 5

Purdue Boilermakers:  4-1  last 5

Indiana is entering this game with a 14-7 record overall, a 5-5 record in conference games, and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Maryland Terrapins in their last game. Mackenzie Mgbako and Myles Rice each led the team in points per game in that game with 16 while Oumar Ballo was next on the team with 14. Trey Galloway led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Oumar Ballo led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 48.4% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.1 PPG against them. Indiana has an ATS record of 11-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-10.

Purdue is entering this game with a 16-5 record overall, an 8-2 conference record, and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Braden Smith led the team in points in that game with 24 while Fletcher Loyer was next on the team with 18. Braden Smith led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Braden Smith led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 54.8% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.5 PPG against them. Purdue has an ATS record of 12-9 this season and their O/U record is 12-9.

The current betting odds have Purdue listed as an 11.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue has looked really good in their games this season with their 16-5 record overall and their 8-2 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They have looked great on their home court too with their 10-1 home record this year. Meanwhile, Indiana has looked good in their games this season with their 14-7 record overall, but their 5-5 conference record has them right in the middle of the Big Ten. They haven't been a good road team this year either, going 2-3 in their road games so far. Indiana has been struggling a lot this season as they haven't been able to hold their own against some of the better teams they have faced. They haven't looked good lately with their 1-4 record in their last 5 games and they are coming off a tight loss at home to Maryland in their last one. Purdue has looked a lot better in their games lately, going 4-1 in their last 5 games, and they are coming off a huge win over Michigan in their last one. That was a big statement win for them since Michigan was one of the hot teams in the conference, but Purdue isn't going to stop there as they are still trying to get back to the top of the Big Ten. They find themselves trailing Michigan State in the Big Ten after controlling the conference over the last few years so expect them to continue rolling in this one off such a big win in their last game. Purdue has a lot more talent too and they are trying to prove that they are still one of the best teams in the nation despite losing so many key players to the NBA draft the last few years. The best way to place a bet here is on Purdue to cover the spread in this game. 

Indiana Purdue Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, January 31, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Purdue 88 Indiana 70.

Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert basketball picks today. And if you enjoyed this Indiana Hoosiers Purdue Boilermakers prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NCAAB predictions and previews.

Indiana Hoosiers: 5-1 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 9-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 28-20 ATS versus good shooting teams - making 45% of their shots or more. 5-0 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 8-3 OVER in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 7-0 OVER off a home loss against a conference rival. 

Purdue Boilermakers: 5-9 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 7-13 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 4-12 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. 10-4 OVER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 12-6 OVER in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 35-20 OVER versus good shooting teams - making 45% of their shots or more.

Indiana Hoosiers:  J. Newton (G) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Creel (G) Questionable - Undisclosed. G. Cupps (G) Out - Lower Body.

Purdue Boilermakers:  D. Jacobsen (C) Out - Knee.

“It’s just not right that fans are doing what they’re doing to him. Because I think he’s working his butt off. He plays hard. He tries to do the right things. He doesn’t always get it right — I get that — but I love him to death. His teammates love him.” - Mike Woodson on Trey Galloway.

"When you're 8-2 when you lose your first game, it's a little different, right? You lose your first one and would you like to be 8-2? Well, hell yeah. But you don't want to lose games when you were up 16 points (against Ohio State). In hindsight, when you put yourself in that position but you don't reward yourself, you have buyer's remorse. Like, man, we should be 9-1.” - Matt Painter on his team this season. 

O. Ballo 

K. Carlyle 

M. Mgbako 

M. Reneau 

M. Rice

C. Cox 

C. Furst 

T. Kaufman-Renn 

F. Loyer 

B. Smith

PPG: O. Ballo (14.5)

APG: T. Galloway (4.1)

Reb/G: O. Ballo (10.2)

PPG: T. Kaufman-Renn (18.1)

APG: B. Smith (8.9)

Reb/G: T. Kaufman-Renn (6.3)

Coaches:

Indiana Hoosiers: Mike Woodson (4th season)

Purdue Boilermakers: Matt Painter (20th season)