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Purdue vs. Ohio State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – January 21

Purdue vs. Ohio State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – January 21

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Purdue Boilermakers (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) hope to build on a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-8, 2-5 Big Ten) tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Purdue vs. Ohio State Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Purdue.
  • Against the spread, we project that Ohio State will cover. The spread is currently Purdue -9.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 140.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 148.1 points.

Purdue vs. Ohio State Odds

  • Spread: Purdue (-9.5)
  • Moneyline: Purdue -524 | Ohio State +388
  • Total: 140.5
  • The Boilermakers have put together an 11-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Purdue has covered the spread twice when favored by 9.5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).
  • Boilermakers games have gone over the point total 10 out of 19 times this season.
  • The Boilermakers have a 13-1 record in games they were listed as the Moneyline favorite (winning 92.9% of those games).
  • Purdue has won all five games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -524 or shorter.
  • The Buckeyes have won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
  • Ohio State has been an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.
  • A total of eight Buckeyes games this year have hit the over.
  • The Buckeyes have won two of the six games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Ohio State has played as an underdog of +388 or more once this season and lost that game.

Purdue Key Stats

  • Points: 77.2 PPG (119th) | FG%: 49.0% (22nd)
  • Opp. Points: 67.4 PPG (69th) | Opp. FG%: 42.9% (147th)
  • Rebounds: 30.4 RPG (296th) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.2 RPG (75th)
  • Assists: 17.3 APG (18th) | Turnovers: 10.4 TPG (80th)
  • Steals: 6.5 SPG (236th) | Blocks: 2.2 BPG (318th)

Ohio State Key Stats

  • Points: 80.1 PPG (67th) | FG%: 48.0% (48th)
  • Opp. Points: 71.4 PPG (185th) | Opp. FG%: 39.5% (27th)
  • Rebounds: 31.8 RPG (228th) | Opp. Rebounds: 30.7 RPG (156th)
  • Assists: 13.7 APG (186th) | Turnovers: 10.6 TPG (103rd)
  • Steals: 6.8 SPG (194th) | Blocks: 3.6 BPG (128th)

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