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Of the seven ranked teams playing on the D1 college basketball slate on Wednesday night, five are on the road in conference games. But the biggest is an all-Hoosier State matchup that is always intense, but should be next level this evening.
Zach Edey and the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers head to Assembly Hall to take on their rival the Indiana Hoosiers. Purdue (15-2, 4-2 Big Ten) is led by Zach Edey, who at 7’4 is one of the most efficient players in the nation at 70.7% shooting on 15.6 points per game.
Edey adds in 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists as well, showing his balance as a versatile big who can finish with both hands. When paired with guard Jaden Ivey (16.4 points, 5.2 rebounds) they make one the best inside-outside combos in all of college basketball.
Indiana (13-4, 4-3 Big Ten) could certainly use a highlight win for their NCAA Tournament resume. The Hoosiers counter with one of the best swing players in the conference in third-year sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis (19.5 points, 60.7% FG, 9.1 rebounds), who is likely off to the NBA after this season. IU plays quality defense, but also turns it over on more than 20% of possessions themselves.
Here are the opening odds for NCAA Men’s Basketball on Thursday, January 20th from DraftKings Sportsbook.
NCAA Basketball Top 25, Jan. 20
| Time | Visitor | Home | TV | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Visitor | Home | TV | Spread | Total |
| 5:00 PM | Georgetown | #21 Providence | FS1 | PC -11.5 | 145 |
| 7:00 PM | #4 Purdue | Indiana | FS1 | Purdue -3.5 | 144 |
| 7:30 PM | #16 USC | Colorado | PAC12 | USC -2 | 137 |
| 9:00 PM | #25 UConn | Butler | FS1 | UConn -8 | 127 |
| 11:00 PM | San Francisco | #1 Gonzaga | CBSSN | Gonzaga -15.5 | 160.5 |
| 11:00 PM | #3 Arizona | Stanford | ESPNU | Arizona -9 | 151 |
| 11:00 PM | #9 UCLA | Utah | FS1 | UCLA -9.5 | 144 |
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