Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

The Purdue Boilermakers will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Buckeyes in Ohio State at Value City Arena on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Purdue Boilermakers before tip-off in this one found them as -3.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Purdue Boilermakers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Ohio State Buckeyes are 10-4 overall and 4-8 ATS, while the Purdue Boilermakers are 12-3 and 8-4 ATS. As for the betting totals, Ohio State boasts a 6-5-1 on the OU, and Purdue is 7-4-1.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 51-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 7-rated Purdue Boilermakers in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Purdue Boilermakers rank No. 29 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 40.33 per game. That compares with Ohio State’s No. 50 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Ohio State is college basketball's No. 219-ranked team at 6.14 per game, while the Purdue Boilermakers rate No. 17 with 9.67 per game.