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Michigan State vs. Purdue NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 18

Michigan State vs. Purdue NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 18

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Purdue Boilermakers’ (19-7, 11-4 Big Ten) Big Ten schedule includes tonight’s matchup with the Michigan State Spartans (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. It tips at 7:00 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Michigan State vs. Purdue Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Michigan State.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Purdue will cover. The spread is currently Purdue +3.5.
  • As for the total, it’s too close to call relative to the posted over/under of 148.5. Our projected total for the match is 147.6 points.

Michigan State vs. Purdue Odds

  • Spread: Michigan State (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan State -166 | Purdue +138
  • Total: 148.5
  • The Spartans have compiled a 15-10-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Michigan State has been favored by 3.5 points or more 17 times this season, and covered the spread in 11 of those matchups.
  • So far this season, nine out of the Spartans’ 25 games have gone over the point total.
  • The Spartans have won 17 of the 20 games they were favored on the Moneyline this season (85%).
  • In games it has played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter, Michigan State has a record of 15-2 (88.2% win percentage).
  • The Boilermakers have put together a 15-11-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Purdue has been an underdog by 3.5 points or more three times this year, and covered the spread in one of those games.
  • In the Boilermakers’ 26 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 16 times.
  • The Boilermakers have won two of the six games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Purdue has a record of 1-2 when it is set as the underdog by +138 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.

Michigan State Key Stats

  • Points: 79.3 PPG (62nd) | FG%: 46.7% (83rd)
  • Opp. Points: 67.5 PPG (61st) | Opp. FG%: 39.9% (20th)
  • Rebounds: 37.3 RPG (9th) | Opp. Rebounds: 27.8 RPG (25th)
  • Assists: 17.6 APG (9th) | Turnovers: 11.4 TPG (192nd)
  • Steals: 5.3 SPG (326th) | Blocks: 5 BPG (21st)

Purdue Key Stats

  • Points: 78.7 PPG (69th) | FG%: 49.4% (10th)
  • Opp. Points: 69.8 PPG (118th) | Opp. FG%: 44.5% (227th)
  • Rebounds: 30.1 RPG (295th) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.8 RPG (54th)
  • Assists: 16.5 APG (33rd) | Turnovers: 10 TPG (59th)
  • Steals: 7 SPG (160th) | Blocks: 1.8 BPG (354th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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