The Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) on January 9, 2025 at Jersey Mike's Arena.
Thursday's matchup between the Boilermakers and the Scarlet Knights features the Boilermakers as 2.5-point favorites. A 147.5-point total has been set for the game.
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
- Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-160), Rutgers (+132)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:Purdue (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (147.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 77, Rutgers 73
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Rutgers Stat | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129th | 77.4 | Points Scored | 78.2 | 109th |
| 139th | 69.8 | Points Allowed | 75.0 | 280th |
| 24th | 17.3 | Assists | 13.5 | 216th |
| 89th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 73rd |
| 34th | 48.8% | Field Goal % | 45.2% | 172nd |
| 204th | 43.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.3% | 246th |
Purdue Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Boilermakers is Trey Kaufman-Renn, who accumulates 17.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith leads Purdue in assists, averaging 8.6 per game while also scoring 15.4 points per contest.
- Smith leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Camden Heide, who compiles 0.3 rejections per contest.
Rutgers Key Players
- Dylan Harper's points (21.1 per game) and assists (4.5 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Scarlet Knights' leaderboards.
- Ace Bailey's stat line of 7.6 rebounds, 19.1 points and 0.7 assists per game secures the top spot on the Rutgers rebounding leaderboard.
- Harper is dependable from deep and leads the Scarlet Knights with 1.8 made threes per game.
- Rutgers' leader in steals is Jeremiah Williams with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Bailey with 1.2 per game.
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