Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/15/2025

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 15, 2025

Venue:  Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN 

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +5.5, Purdue -5.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +5.5, Purdue -5.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +5.5, Purdue -5.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Wisconsin Badgers:  19-5 (9-4) (4th place, Big Ten)

Purdue Boilermakers:  19-6 (11-3) (2nd place, Big Ten)

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Wisconsin Badgers:  4-1  last 5

Purdue Boilermakers:  4-1  last 5

Wisconsin is entering this game with a 19-5 record overall, a 9-4 record in conference games, and they are 4-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last game. John Tonje led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while John Blackwell was next on the team with 19. John Tonje led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Steven Crowl led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 39.3% from the field, 34.3% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.9 PPG against them. Wisconsin has an ATS record of 16-8 this season and their O/U record is 14-10.

Purdue is entering this game with a 19-6 record overall, an 11-3 conference record, and they are 12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Braden Smith led the team in points in that game with 24 while Trey Kaufman-Renn was next on the team with 22. Braden Smith led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Trey Kaufman-Renn and Caleb Furst each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 43.5% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.9 PPG against them. Purdue has an ATS record of 15-10 this season and their O/U record is 15-10.

The current betting odds have Purdue listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue has looked really good in their games this season with their 19-6 record overall and their 11-3 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 12-1 home record. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has looked really good in their games this season with their 19-5 record overall and their 9-4 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They haven't been a great road team though with their 4-4 road record. Both teams have looked great lately as both are 4-1 in their last 5 games, but Purdue is coming off a loss in their last one while Wisconsin has some momentum with 3 wins in a row now. Wisconsin is coming off a win over Iowa and they have been rolling in their games lately, but they have also had the benefit of a really weak schedule. They haven't played another ranked opponent since they lost to Maryland 4 games ago and that is the only ranked opponent they have played since the beginning of December. Wisconsin is ranked at the moment, but they have been getting by with a weaker schedule while Purdue has been facing good opponents and still coming away with wins. Purdue is coming off a loss in their last one, but that was a 2 point road loss to Michigan in a really tight game, and Michigan is now at the top of the Big Ten after that. Purdue will be looking to bounce back after such a tight loss that made them lose their top spot in the Big Ten so look for them to bring their best effort here and expose Wisconsin. The best way to place a bet here is on Purdue to cover the spread in this game. 

Wisconsin Purdue Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 15, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Purdue 79 Wisconsin 62.

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Wisconsin Badgers: 3-6 ATS in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 1-5 ATS when playing with 5 or 6 days rest. 11-5 OVER as a road underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 7-2 OVER in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 25-15 OVER vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more.

Purdue Boilermakers: 8-3 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 9-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 26-14 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 29-16 OVER in all home games. 14-6 OVER in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 38-21 OVER versus good shooting teams - making 45% of their shots or more.

Wisconsin Badgers:  None.

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

"Really happy for our guys. I thought in the second half, we were really aggressive on both ends of the floor. Defensively, we were able to turn some things up a little bit. Then we got to the rim, got to the foul line, then were eventually able to get some threes to go in. This group continues to find ways [to win].” - Greg Gard after his team’s win against Iowa in their last game. 

"You just have to complete it. You have to put it up in the air, put it on the floor, you just have to complete it. You have to see the distance you have, who it is, you have to deliver the basketball.” - Matt Painter on his team’s turnovers after his team’s loss against Michigan in their last game. 

J. Blackwell 

S. Crowl 

M. Klesmit 

J. Tonje 

N. Winter

C. Cox 

C. Furst 

T. Kaufman-Renn 

F. Loyer 

B. Smith

PPG: J. Tonje (18.6)

APG: M. Klesmit (2.9)

Reb/G: S. Crowl (5.8)

PPG: T. Kaufman-Renn (19)

APG: B. Smith (8.6)

Reb/G: T. Kaufman-Renn (6.4)

Coaches:

Wisconsin Badgers: Greg Gard (10th season)

Purdue Boilermakers: Matt Painter (20th season)