Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Boilermakers vs. Nittany Lions CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (14-1) Purdue Boilermakers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (11-4)
- Date: Sunday, January 8th
- Time: 6:00 ET
- Venue: The Palestra, Philadelphia
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Boilermakers -221 | Nittany Lions +178
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Purdue -5 | Penn State +5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 135.0
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Purdue Boilermakers
As they head into their 16th game of the season, Purdue currently holds a 14-1 record. Out of 5 road games this season, the Boilermakers have a record of 5-0. In 12 games as the favorites, the Boilermakers have gone 11-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, Purdue has a betting line set at -5 points in their favor. Purdue currently has a record of 3-1 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 21.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Edey is grabbing 13.2 rebounds and adding 1.3 assists. Purdue’s second-leading scorer is Fletcher Loyer, who has hit 36.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.1 points per game.
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.
Penn State Nittany Lions
Through 15 games, Penn State has an 11-4 overall record. Currently, Penn State has been the home team 10 times, sitting with a record of 9-1. After a year in which they went 5-14 as the betting underdog, the Nittany Lions will not be the favorite for the first time this season. They are +5 point underdogs on the spread. Penn State currently has a record of 2-2 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 17.4 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Pickett is grabbing 7.5 rebounds and adding 7.3 assists. Penn State’s second-leading scorer is Seth Lundy, who has hit 48.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.7 points per game.
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.
CBB Betting Trends
- Purdue is 1-4 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Boilermakers are 4-1 straight up in these matchups.
- Purdue is 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- The Boilermakers are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Nittany Lions are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Penn State Nittany Lions +5
A key to this matchup will be 3-point shooting. Coming into the game, both Purdue and Penn State are excellent 3-point shooting teams, averaging 8.74 and 8.03 made 3’s per game, respectively. In terms of the odds, we like the Penn State Nittany Lions to cover as +5 point dogs. Look for their defense to do a good enough job closing out on the Boilermakers’ outside shooters to make things difficult for Purdue. At +5 we like the chances of Penn State covering the spread as underdogs.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Penn State ATS
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