The No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) in Big Ten play at Mackey Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Purdue is a double-digit 10.5-point favorite against Rutgers when the Boilermakers square off against the Scarlet Knights on Tuesday. A 151.5-point over/under is set for the game.
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
- Arena: Mackey Arena
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-649), Rutgers (+460)
- Total: 151.5 points
Pick ATS:Purdue (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (151.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 81, Rutgers 70
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Rutgers Stat | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87th | 77.4 | Points Scored | 76.9 | 99th |
| 123rd | 70 | Points Allowed | 76.5 | 305th |
| 38th | 16.1 | Assists | 12.9 | 234th |
| 81st | 10.2 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 115th |
| 8th | 49.3% | Field Goal % | 44.8% | 181st |
| 257th | 45.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.8% | 288th |
Purdue Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Boilermakers is Trey Kaufman-Renn, who averages 19.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith leads Purdue in assists, averaging 8.6 per game while also scoring 16.0 points per contest.
- The Boilermakers get the most three-point shooting production out of Smith, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
- The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Kaufman-Renn, who compiles 0.3 rejections per contest.
Rutgers Key Players
- The Scarlet Knights' Dylan Harper racks up enough points (19.3 per game) and assists (4.0 per game) to sit atop the squad's leaderboards.
- Ace Bailey grabs 7.3 rebounds per game (also scoring 18.2 points per game and adds 1.3 assists per game) which secures the top of the Rutgers rebounding leaderboard.
- Bailey is reliable from three-point range and leads the Scarlet Knights with 1.7 made threes per game.
- Rutgers' leader in steals is Harper (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Bailey (1.3 per game).
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