Mackey Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Purdue Boilermakers and the visiting Michigan Wolverines in college hoops action on Tuesday.

The Boilermakers bring a 14-6 record (9-9 ATS) to this tilt against the 15-5 Wolverines, who are 9-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Purdue go 10-8 so far and the Wolverines go 8-8-1.



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Betting Line:
Purdue opened as 4.5-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 61-ranked Boilermakers and the No. 130-rated Wolverines in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 75-74 win for the Boilermakers on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Purdue's No. 107 nationally ranked offense (71.8 points per game) against a Wolverines defense that sits as the No. 44 at 60.8 PPG. The Boilermakers have been averaging 43.6% from the field, less than the Wolverines have managed so far this season (46% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Michigan owns the country's No. 214-rated mark, allowing 72.4 points per game on the highway. Purdue, on the other hand, rates No. 127 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Michigan, they were a 66-64 loser as they battled Arkansas on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point underdog. Zack Novak scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Wolverines to a win (they lost 66-64 to Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday).

Last time out for Purdue, they were an 83-58 loser as they battled Michigan State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as an 8-point underdog. Purdue was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Michigan State and falling by an 83-58 score at Breslin Center.


Michigan Wolverines Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Ohio State are 5-5
After playing Arkansas are 1-0
After a loss are 9-1

Purdue Boilermakers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Northwestern are 7-3
After playing Michigan State are 8-2
After a loss are 9-1

A few Wolverines at Boilermakers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Purdue
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan's last 6 games on the road
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Purdue
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Michigan
Purdue is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Purdue's last 7 games
Purdue is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Michigan


Next up:
Michigan at Ohio State, Sunday, January 29
Purdue at Northwestern, Saturday, January 28