Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/31/25
The Hoosiers and Boilermakers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on FOX. The Boilermakers will host the game at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Purdue as the -12.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.
INDIANA HOOSIERS VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +12.5
This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 31st.
WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.
- Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Indiana at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Hoosiers Offense Score Enough in West Lafayette?
Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games
Indiana dropped to 14-7 on the season after a 79-78 home loss to Maryland on Sunday. The Hoosiers were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but they couldn’t pull off the win.
Indiana trailed 38-37 at halftime and both teams scored 41 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 157, going over the pre-game line of 149.5.
Rodney Rice led the Hoosiers with 23 points, hitting 5 of 7 from deep at 71.4%, while shooting 61.5% overall. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 18 points and 9 assists, knocking down 4 threes at 40% shooting.
Indiana shot 48.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 41.2% from three, connecting on 7 of 17 attempts, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Indiana’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. The Hoosiers couldn’t contain the two-point attack, as their opponents hit 51% of their shots inside the arc, going 24/47.
From three-point range, Indiana’s defense allowed 7 threes on 17 attempts, a 41% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 9 free throws. On the boards, Indiana gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Can Purdue Lock in a Home Win?
Purdue improved to 16-5 on the season with a dominant 91-64 win over Michigan on Friday. Playing at home, the Boilermakers entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.
Purdue took control early, leading 51-26 at halftime. They added another 40 points in the second half while allowing 38, maintaining their strong play throughout the game.
Purdue’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a 54.8% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.3%, thanks in part to their 65.8% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 9 of 24 shots, good for 37.5%.
Braden Smith led the way with 24 points and 10 assists, shooting 58.8% from the field, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Fletcher Loyer connected on 5 of 10 threes, finishing with 18 points, while Tre Donaldson also hit 3 of 5 from deep, contributing 11 points.
Despite Purdue’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 64 points. However, they allowed a 54% shooting performance, with 34 made field goals on 62 attempts.
Inside the arc, Purdue’s defense gave up 25 two-pointers on 38 attempts, a 65% success rate. From three-point range, their opponent shot 37%, hitting 9 of 24 attempts.