Purdue at Rutgers odds, picks and predictions
The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (18-2, 7-2 Big Ten) head to Jersey Mike’s Arena to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-8, 2-5) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Purdue vs. Rutgers odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Purdue, which is No. 2 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, demolished the Michigan Wolverines, 99-67 on Tuesday night for its 4th straight victory, covering as 17.5-point favorites while the Over (152.5) hit. C Zach Edey had 16 points and 10 rebounds and is averaging 22.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game on the season. G Lance Jones, a transfer from Southern Illinois, sank 5 of 9 from behind the arc in scoring a game-high 24 points against Michigan.
Rutgers has faced a challenging start to January, losing 4 of 6 games, including a 86-63 loss last Sunday against Illinois when the Knights allowed a 31-12 run by the Fighting Illini in the final 10 minutes. C Clifford Omoruyi scored 22 points and he will play a pivotal role against Edey. Omoruyi averages 10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and an impressive 3.3 blocks per game, ranking 2nd in the nation in that category.
These teams have split their last 10 matchups with Purdue winning the most recent meeting 70-65 on March 10, 2023. Rutgers covered the spread as a 6.5-point underdog and that game went Over the 127 total.
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Purdue at Rutgers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Purdue -530 (bet $530 to win $100) | Rutgers +390 (bet $100 to win $390)
- Against the spread (ATS): Purdue -10.5 (-102) | Rutgers +10.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Purdue at Rutgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Purdue 77, Rutgers 64
Moneyline
PASS.
You should obviously avoid betting Purdue (-530) as those odds are pretty steep. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET PURDUE -10.5 (-102).
The Boilermakers have really hit their stride in Big Ten play. They have easily covered the spread in their last 3 games, 2 of which were on the road. Don't let the fact that Rutgers is 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings with Purdue, fool you. This is not the same Rutgers team and they will not be able to stop the offensive attack the Boilermakers bring to the court.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 140.5 (-115).
Purdue has been Over in 5 of their last 6 and all 5 of those Overs had totals in the 150s. The Boilermakers nearly put up triple-digits against the Wolverines in their last game.
Rutgers has gone Over in each of their last 2 games. The Scarlet Knights allow just 66 points per game, but that number has increased to 80 per game over their last 3. I definitely see Purdue increasing that average on Sunday and putting this game over that rather low total.
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