Michigan and Purdue met just 16 days ago in a game that came down to the wire. Ultimately, the Boilermakers picked up the 70-69 victory thanks to late-game free throws from Isaac Haas. These two programs have spent the last several seasons neck and neck with each other, as Purdue and Michigan have split their last eight head-to-head contests both SU and ATS.
- The total has gone UNDER in each of Purdue’s last 6 games.
- Michigan is 11-3 SU and 10-3-1 ATS in its last 14 games against the Big Ten.
- Purdue is 19-0 SU in its last 19 games at home.
Purdue enters Thursday riding a nation-high 15-game winning streak, which includes victories over Arizona, Louisville and Butler. The Boilermakers are once again getting it done thanks to some stellar defense, with the team surrendering just 62.2 points per game and allowing opponents to make 37.7 percent of their shots.
Since its loss to Purdue, Michigan has been hit-and-miss with a notable road win over Michigan State and an ugly loss to Nebraska. The scoring defense has still been there for the Wolverines but the offense continues to sputter along. Michigan has failed to top 70 points in four of its past five – including each of the last three.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Purdue Boilermakers as 12.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved; check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Michigan Wolverines will try to spoil the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 12-8-1 against the betting line this season, while the Purdue Boilermakers are 15-6 ATS. The Wolverines are 8-13 on betting the total; the Boilermakers are 11-10.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Boilermakers rated this week at No. 1 and the Wolverines sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Michigan Wolverines rank No. 220 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 33.45 per game. That compares with Purdue’s No. 71 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Purdue is college basketball's No. 15-ranked team at 10.48 treys per game, while Michigan rates No. 44 with 9.23 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Michigan got 16 points from Moritz Wagner en route to a 62-47 victory over Rutgers on Sunday at Crisler Center.
The battle between the Boilermakers and Hawkeyes didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Iowa was handed an 87-64 defeat on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
- Michigan is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 games
- Michigan is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games
- Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Purdue
- Purdue is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
- Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games
- Purdue is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Michigan home to Northwestern, Monday, January 29
Purdue at Indiana, Sunday, January 28
