Purdue Boilermakers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/28/2024

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 28, 2024

Venue:  Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Purdue -9.5, Rutgers +9.5; Over/Under:  142 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Purdue -9.5, Rutgers +9.5; Over/Under:  142 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Purdue -9.5, Rutgers +9.5; Over/Under:  142 points

Purdue Boilermakers:  18-2 (7-2) (2nd place, Big Ten)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  10-8 (2-5) (13th place, Big Ten)

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Purdue Boilermakers:  4-1  last 5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  2-3  last 5

Purdue is entering this game with an 18-2 record overall, a 7-2 record in conference games, and they are 3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Lance Jones led the team in points per game in that game with 24 while Zach Edey was next on the team with 16. Braden Smith led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Zach Edey led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.5% from the field, 66.7% from 3-point range, and 65.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 85.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.2 PPG against them. Purdue has an ATS record of 12-6-2 this season and their O/U record is 14-6.

Rutgers is entering this game with a 10-8 record overall, a 2-5 conference record, and they are 9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last game. Clifford Omoruyi led the team in points in that game with 22 while Aundre Hyatt was next on the team with 11. Aundre Hyatt and Derek Simpson each led the team in assists with 2 in that game while Clifford Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 37.7% from the field, 21.4% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 68.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.5 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 8-10 this season and their O/U record is 6-12.

The current betting odds have Purdue listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue has looked really good in their games this season with their 18-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They are one of the best teams in the country right now and have looked great in the Big Ten with their 7-2 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference. Meanwhile, Rutgers hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 10-8 record overall. They have looked great in their home games this season with their 9-1 home record, but they haven't looked good in conference play with their 2-5 conference record. They also lost their last game to Illinois who is a ranked team and Purdue is a much better team ranked inside the top 5. Purdue is also coming off a huge win in their last game, beating Michigan by double digits, and they are looking to climb the Big Ten still since they are not leading the conference right now. Purdue has the motivation to be the best in the nation this year and they have been rolling in their games lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Purdue to cover the spread in this game. 

Purdue Rutgers Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Sunday, January 28, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Purdue 88 Rutgers 64.

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Purdue Boilermakers: 6-13 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 20-32 ATS against conference opponents. 8-15 ATS in road games. 14-6 OVER in all games. 13-6 OVER as a favorite. 9-4 OVER after one or more consecutive overs. 13-4 OVER after 1 or more consecutive wins.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 7-0 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 27-18 ATS in all home games. 9-5 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more. 6-3 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 18-9 OVER as a home underdog of 10 or more points. 24-15 OVER after 3 straight games where they made 40% of their shots or worse.

Purdue Boilermakers:  None.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  E. Ogbole (C) Out indefinitely - Knee. J. Williams (G) out for season - Eligibility.

“So they were missing his quickness and someone who can put pressure on the ball. I thought our guys did a good job of moving the ball and taking what the defense gave us and trying to establish our guys in the interior. We missed some shots around the rim in the first half. But we kept getting quality shots.” - Matt Painter after his team’s win against Michigan in their last game on Tuesday.

"We fought today. We played a really good basketball team today in Illinois. They got their guy back too. We clawed back in, missed way too many layups, and had problems on the backboards. We didn't use all 40 minutes on the road to the best of our ability today. We had a good scouting report and good practice leading up to it, but we have to give them credit. This is a tough place to play." - Steve Pikiell after his team’s loss against Illinois in their last game on Sunday.

Z. Edey 

L. Jones 

T. Kaufman-Renn 

F. Loyer 

B. Smith

N. Fernandes 

A. Hyatt 

C. Omoruyi 

D. Simpson 

A. Woolfolk

PPG: Z. Edey (22.9)

APG: B. Smith (7.3)

Reb/G: Z. Edey (11.4)

PPG: A. Hyatt (12.2)

APG: D. Simpson (3.1)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (9.3)

Coaches:

Purdue Boilermakers: Matt Painter (19th season)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (8th season)