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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Nittany Lions vs. Purdue
- (14-7) Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers (21-1)
- Date: Wednesday, February 1st
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Nittany Lions +420 | Boilermakers -580
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Penn State +10.5 | Purdue -10.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 135.5
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Hoping to build on their 14-7 overall record, Penn State squares off with Purdue. Out of 7 road games this season, Penn State has a record of 2-5.
Having been the underdog in 7 games, the Nittany Lions have gone 1-6 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +10.5 underdogs on the spread.
Penn State currently has a record of 5-5 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Jalen Pickett is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Pickett is grabbing 8.0 rebounds and adding 7.0 assists.
Penn State’s second leading scorer is Seth Lundy, who has hit 47.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.2 points per game.
Nittany Lions Offense
On offense, Penn State is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 64.6 points per game. This figure places them just 391st in college basketball. Penn State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 57.47% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 278th in overall field goal percentage at 43.2%. When the Nittany Lions have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Penn State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 61.7 per contest, placing them just 672nd in college basketball.
Currently, Penn State’s 35.3 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Nittany Lions are averaging 9.2 offensive boards per game.
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue heads into their matchup vs Penn State with a record of 21-1 and riding a 8 game win streak. Currently, the Boilermakers have been the home team 13 times, sitting with a record of 12-1.
Getting ready to play for the 19 times as the favorite, the Boilermakers have gone 18-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, Purdue comes into this game as -10.5 point favorites.
Purdue currently has a record of 10-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-0.
Coming into the game, Zach Edey is the team leader in scoring, averaging 22.1 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Edey is grabbing 13.0 rebounds and adding 1.4 assists.
Purdue’s second leading scorer is Fletcher Loyer, who has hit 39.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.8 points per game.
Boilermakers Key Stats
On offense, the Boilermakers are one of the top units in the country at 79.8 points per game, placing them 18th in the NCAA. Purdue’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.99% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 13th in overall field goal percentage at 49.3%. When the Boilermakers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 39.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Purdue is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.1 per contest, placing them just 548th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.6 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.2 offensive boards per game.
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Penn State vs. Purdue CBB Betting Trends
- First, Penn State is 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Nittany Lions are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Penn State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- At this point, Nittany Lions are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Boilermakers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-1-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Purdue Boilermakers -10.5
For today’s matchup between Purdue Boilermakers and Penn State Nittany Lions, our analysis points to Purdue covering the spread as the -10.5 point favorites. Although the Boilermakers are just 2-2-1 over their previous 5 games as the favorite, we view the oddsmakers’ line being set too low. T
oday’s contest is an outstanding matchup for Purdue as they will be facing a Penn State team that also prefers to slow the game down. Look for the team to put together an efficient offensive performance while also limiting the Nittany Lions’ offense, leading to not only a straight-up win but an ATS victory.
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