Indiana at Purdue odds, picks and predictions
The Indiana Hoosiers (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) take on the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (21-2, 10-2) Saturday at Mackey Arena. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Indiana vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
After a rough January, IU upset Ohio State 76-73 as a 6-point underdog Tuesday. F Malik Reneau had one of his best games of the season with 26 points and 14 boards. He leads this Hoosiers squad with 16.4 PPG to go with 6.2 boards and 2.7 assists. IU has quietly won 2 of the last 3 meetings against its conference rival.
Purdue, No. 2 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, has won 7 in a row after a 75-69 win at Wisconsin Sunday. One of those W's was an 87-66 rout at Assembly Hall as the Boilermakers covered as 9.5-point favorites Jan. 16. C Zach Edey, reigning Naismith Player of the Year, is averaging a career-high 23.1 PPG to go with 11.7 boards and 2.3 blocks per game.
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Indiana at Purdue odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:35 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Indiana +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Purdue -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Indiana +17.5 (-115) | Purdue -17.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Indiana at Purdue picks and predictions
Prediction
Purdue 82, Indiana 71
Moneyline
IU has injury concerns with C Kel'el Ware dealing with a knee injury. He sat out of practice Wednesday and is questionable for this one. He had just 6 points and 1 rebound on 3-for-10 shooting Tuesday against OSU. Purdue is 11-0 at home. The Hoosiers were able to pull off the upset at Purdue last February, but with IU's injuries and the way the Boilers are rolling, it's tough to see that here.
If you're of that ilk that would throw $2,000 on Purdue to win $100, I'll invite you over for poker night.
Instead, let's hammer ZACH EDEY OVER 22.5 POINTS (-125). Indiana has no answer for him as he has dropped 33, 26 and 33 on them the last 2 years.
Against the spread
I know Purdue routed the Hoosiers by 21 last time, but keep in mind IU beat the Boilermakers twice last year. Granted, the Hoosiers don't have the offensive firepower they did in 2022-23, but they have a tendency to play Purdue tough. I'll take INDIANA +17.5 (-115).
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Over/Under
The Over has cashed in the last 3 matchups, including an Over 151.5 last time out. IU is 5-5 O/U over the last 10, and Purdue is 7-3.
Since I think IU puts up a fight, that's enough for me to LEAN OVER 148.5 (-115).
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