Purdue owns the second-longest home winning streak in the nation with the Boilermakers winning 21 straight games at Mackey Arena. In fact, the last time the Boilermakers dropped a game in front of their fans came over three years ago on January 2, 2015. However, it will be difficult to make it 22 with Purdue hosting the No. 14-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday in a clash for the top spot in the Big Ten.
- Ohio State is 25-9 SU and 24-9-1 ATS in its last 34 games against Purdue.
- Ohio State is 9-22 ATS in its last 31 games as an underdog of 9.5 or more.
- Purdue is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games against Ohio State at home.
Purdue owns one of the most efficient offenses in the nation, as the Boilermakers are averaging 84.0 points per game while hitting at least the 70-point plateau in 17 consecutive games. All five of Purdue’s starters are shooting at least 47 percent from the floor while Vince Edwards, Dakota Mathias and P.J. Thompson all hit over 40 percent from deep. Don’t let that fool you, though. Purdue still makes its living based on a potent defense that is third in the conference in points allowed.
The No. 1 priority for Matt Painter’s team will be containing Keita Bates-Diop. The Buckeyes redshirt junior has exploded this year – leading the conference in points while hitting 51 percent of his shots and cementing himself as one of the better defensive players in the Big Ten. There will be extra responsibility on Bates-Diop with starting guard Kam Williams currently suspended for breaking team rules.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Purdue Boilermakers opened as 8.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook OVER/UNDER total as well at Sportsbook.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 23-2 and 15-10 ATS Purdue Boilermakers will face the 20-5 Ohio State Buckeyes, who own a 12-11 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Boilermakers are 13-12 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Buckeyes are 6-17.
This game puts the Boilermakers, most recently No. 16 in the OddsShark power rankings, up against the Buckeyes, who rate No. 20 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Purdue's No. 122-rated squad against Ohio State's No. 83-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Purdue rates No. 21 in the country with 10 treys per game, while their foes tonight, the Ohio State Buckeyes, rank No. 195 nationally with 6.84 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Keita Bates-Diop poured in a team-high 35 points for Ohio State on Sunday, as they defeated Illinois 75-67 at Value City Arena.
The Boilermakers got 18 points from Vince Edwards as Purdue ran past Rutgers 78-76 on Saturday at Louis Brown Athletic Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Ohio State home to Iowa, Saturday, February 10
Purdue at Michigan State, Saturday, February 10
