Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA College Hoops Odds

College hoops betting interest focuses on the Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers battle Tuesday at Mackey Arena as the Boilermakers look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Purdue Boilermakers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -16.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Purdue Boilermakers currently sport a 17-2 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 13-6 ATS. The Wisconsin Badgers are 9-9 and 7-10 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Purdue Boilermakers produce a 11-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Wisconsin Badgers have gone 7-10 against the totals betting line.

The Boilermakers - Badgers odds would favor the Boilermakers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Purdue is rated No. 2 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Wisconsin is at No. 83.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Wisconsin is ranked No. 252 in NCAA basketball at 31.61 per game. Contrast that with Purdue's No. 51 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Purdue is the No. 29-ranked team in the country at 9.79 per game, while Wisconsin rates No. 207 at 6.61 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Ethan Happ scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Badgers to a win (they lost 63-59 to Nebraska at Sportsbook Bank Arena on Tuesday).

The Boilermakers blew out Minnesota on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 81-47 win at Williams Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Wisconsin is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games
  • Wisconsin is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
  • Wisconsin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • Purdue is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games
  • Purdue is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Wisconsin home to Illinois, Friday, January 19th
Purdue at Iowa, Saturday, January 20th

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