The Penn State Nittany Lions (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) will visit the Purdue Boilermakers (21-1, 10-1 Big Ten) after dropping three road games in a row.
Purdue is a strong 10-point favorite against Penn State when the Boilermakers take on the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.
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Purdue Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Penn State
- When: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET
- Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
- How to Watch on TV: Big Ten Network
- Spread Favorite: Purdue -10
- Moneyline Favorite: Purdue -553
- Moneyline Underdog: Penn State +400
- Over/Under: 135.5 points
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Purdue Betting Trends
- The Boilermakers have put together a 9-12-1 record against the spread this season.
- Purdue has covered the spread three times this season (3-7 ATS) when playing as at least 10-point favorites.
- The Boilermakers have been favorites in 19 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (94.7%) in those contests.
- Purdue has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -553.
- A total of eight out of the Boilermakers’ 22 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Purdue and its opponents have gone over 135.5 combined points in 11 of 22 games this season.
- Boilermakers contests this year have an average point total of 134.1, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Purdue Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | 21 | 22.1 | 13.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 22 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Braden Smith | 22 | 9.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Caleb Furst | 22 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Brandon Newman | 22 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Purdue Season Stats
- Purdue’s +296 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.8 points per game (137th in college basketball) while giving up 60.3 per contest (10th in college basketball).
- The Boilermakers win the rebound battle by 11.8 boards on average. They record 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 26.5 per contest.
- In conference tilts, the Boilermakers average fewer points per game (70.3) than their overall average (73.8).
- Purdue’s defense has been less productive in Big Ten action this year, surrendering 61.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 60.3 PPG allowed.
- Looking at three-pointers, the Boilermakers’ offense has been more productive in Big Ten contests this season, draining 7.1 three-pointers per contest and converting 36.3% of their shots from deep, compared to their season average of 7.0 threes per game with a 33.2% three-point percentage.
- Purdue is posting 74.9 points per game this year in home games, which is 5.7 more points than it is averaging away from home (69.2).
- In 2022-23, the Boilermakers are surrendering 58.3 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are allowing 62.0.
Purdue Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2023 | Michigan State | W 64-63 | Away | -4 |
| 1/19/2023 | Minnesota | W 61-39 | Away | -13.5 |
| 1/22/2023 | Maryland | W 58-55 | Home | -8.5 |
| 1/26/2023 | Michigan | W 75-70 | Away | -5 |
| 1/29/2023 | Michigan State | W 77-61 | Home | -8 |
| 2/1/2023 | Penn State | – | Home | -10 |
| 2/4/2023 | Indiana | – | Away | – |
| 2/9/2023 | Iowa | – | Home | – |
| 2/12/2023 | Northwestern | – | Away | – |
| 2/16/2023 | Maryland | – | Away | – |
| 2/19/2023 | Ohio State | – | Home | – |
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Penn State Betting Trends
- Penn State has covered 13 times in 21 games with a spread this year.
- The Nittany Lions have covered the spread when playing as at least 10-point underdogs in their only opportunity this season.
- Penn State has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won once.
- The Nittany Lions have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +400 odds on them winning this game.
- Penn State’s games have hit the over 11 out of 21 times this year.
- The Nittany Lions have combined with their opponent to score more than 135.5 points in 12 of 21 games this season.
- Penn State’s average game total this season has been 140.2, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Penn State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pickett | 21 | 17.6 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Seth Lundy | 20 | 14.2 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Andrew Funk | 21 | 13.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Camren Wynter | 21 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Myles Dread | 21 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Penn State Season Stats
- The Nittany Lions put up 73.6 points per game (143rd in college basketball) while giving up 66.6 per outing (92nd in college basketball). They have a +146 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.0 points per game.
- Penn State loses the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It collects 32.1 rebounds per game, 260th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.4.
- The Nittany Lions score fewer points in conference play (69.6 per game) than overall (73.6).
- In 2022-23, Penn State has allowed 68.0 points per game in Big Ten play, and 66.6 overall.
- From beyond the arc, the Nittany Lions are draining 10.2 treys in conference games (compared to 10.9 for the season), and shooting 39.4% in conference (versus 38.9% overall).
- In 2022-23 Penn State is averaging 9.9 more points per game at home (78.3) than on the road (68.4).
- The Nittany Lions give up 64.3 points per game at home, and 73.4 away.
Penn State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2023 | Indiana | W 85-66 | Home | -2 |
| 1/17/2023 | Wisconsin | L 63-60 | Away | +3.5 |
| 1/21/2023 | Nebraska | W 76-65 | Home | -8.5 |
| 1/24/2023 | Rutgers | L 65-45 | Away | +6 |
| 1/29/2023 | Michigan | W 83-61 | Home | -4 |
| 2/1/2023 | Purdue | – | Away | +10 |
| 2/5/2023 | Nebraska | – | Away | – |
| 2/8/2023 | Wisconsin | – | Home | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Maryland | – | Away | – |
| 2/14/2023 | Illinois | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Minnesota | – | Away | – |
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