The 12th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (18-7, 11-3 Big 10) will be at Assembly Hall to meet the 25th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (13-12, 4-10 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Hoosiers got blown out by the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 84-63, while the Boilermakers beat the Penn State Nittany Lions, 76-64.
Purdue dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.548 (above their season average of 0.209) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.631 (above their season average of 0.536). Penn State recorded marks of 0.217 and 0.425, respectively, for those same stats. Indiana, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (21-28; 75.0 percent). Juwan Morgan played a pivotal role for Indiana with 14 points and eight rebounds. Matt Haarms led the way for Purdue, putting up 18 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Carsen Edwards led the Boilermakers to a 70-55 victory. He scored a game-high 20 points. The Boilermakers’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Hoosiers. Purdue had a rate of 15.3, while Indiana posted a mark of 19.2.
Purdue appears to have an advantage on the offensive glass in this matchup. The Boilermakers rank 28th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.7 percent), while Indiana ranks 185th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.8 percent).
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Purdue, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Purdue ranks 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (27.3) while Indiana ranks 277th (18.2).
- The Hoosiers average 4.4 blocks per game, which ranks 36th in the country. The Boilermakers rank 124th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- Purdue averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 80th in the NCAA. Indiana ranks 154th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
- The Boilermakers rank 21st in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while the Hoosiers rank 125th (34.5).
- Purdue ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Indiana ranks 108th (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Boilermakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, down from 9.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hoosiers have scored an average of 64.8 points per game (6.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (4.0 above their season average).
