The Purdue Boilermakers (28-5, 15-5 Big Ten) will attempt to build on a four-game win run when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (22-12, 10-10 Big Ten) on March 12, 2023. The Nittany Lions have taken five games in a row.
Sunday’s matchup between the Boilermakers and the Nittany Lions features the Boilermakers as healthy 7.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is 134.5.
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Purdue Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Penn State
- When: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- Spread Favorite: Purdue -7.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Purdue -345
- Moneyline Underdog: Penn State +270
- Over/Under: 134.5 points
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Purdue Betting Trends
- The Boilermakers have put together a 13-19-1 ATS record so far this year.
- When playing as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Purdue has an ATS record of 8-10.
- The Boilermakers have been victorious in 25, or 89.3%, of the 28 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This year, Purdue has won 17 of 18 games when listed as at least -345 or better on the moneyline.
- In the Boilermakers’ 33 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 15 times.
- Purdue’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 134.5 points 19 times.
- Boilermakers matchups this year have an average point total of 135.9, 1.4 more points than this game’s over/under.
Purdue Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Edey | 32 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 33 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Braden Smith | 33 | 10.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Mason Gillis | 30 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Brandon Newman | 33 | 6.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Purdue Season Stats
- Purdue has a +350 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.6 points per game. It is putting up 73.3 points per game to rank 136th in college basketball and is allowing 62.7 per contest to rank 21st in college basketball.
- The Boilermakers win the rebound battle by 11.5 boards on average. They record 37.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 13th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 25.5 per outing.
- On offense, the Boilermakers are posting 71.3 points per game this year in conference action. To compare, their season average (73.3 points per game) is 2 PPG higher.
- In conference games, Purdue gives up more points per game (64.2) than its overall average (62.7).
- In Big Ten action, the Boilermakers drain the same number of treys per contest (6.9) as their season average. They sport a better three-point percentage in conference matchups (34.6%) compared to overall (33.1%).
- Offensively Purdue has fared better when playing at home this season, scoring 76.3 points per game, compared to 66.4 per game when playing on the road.
- When playing at home, the Boilermakers are ceding 3.2 fewer points per game (61.2) than away from home (64.4).
Purdue Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2023 | Indiana | L 79-71 | Home | -6.5 |
| 3/2/2023 | Wisconsin | W 63-61 | Away | -4 |
| 3/5/2023 | Illinois | W 76-71 | Home | -6.5 |
| 3/10/2023 | Rutgers | W 70-65 | Home | -6.5 |
| 3/11/2023 | Ohio State | W 80-66 | Home | -8 |
| 3/12/2023 | Penn State | – | Home | -7.5 |
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Penn State Betting Trends
- Penn State has won 20 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 14 times.
- The Nittany Lions have covered the spread twice when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
- Penn State has won seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Nittany Lions are 1-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +270 or more on the moneyline.
- Penn State and its opponents have combined to hit the over 20 out of 34 times this year.
- Nittany Lions games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 134.5 points in 21 of 34 outings.
- The average total for Penn State’s games this season has been 141.0, 6.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Penn State Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pickett | 34 | 18.1 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Seth Lundy | 33 | 14.2 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Andrew Funk | 34 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Camren Wynter | 34 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Myles Dread | 34 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Penn State Season Stats
- The Nittany Lions’ +139 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.5 points per game (159th in college basketball) while giving up 68.4 per contest (124th in college basketball).
- Penn State is 290th in the country at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.4 fewer than the 33.3 its opponents average.
- In Big Ten games, the Nittany Lions have averaged 2.2 fewer points (70.3) than overall (72.5) in 2022-23.
- Penn State has conceded 1.5 more points per game in Big Ten action (69.9) than overall (68.4).
- From beyond the arc, the Nittany Lions are knocking down 10.5 treys in conference games (compared to 10.9 for the season), and shooting 39.4% in conference (versus 39.1% overall).
- Penn State is putting up more points at home (76.8 per game) than away (69.1).
- The Nittany Lions are allowing fewer points at home (65.9 per game) than away (72.6).
Penn State Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2023 | Northwestern | W 68-65 | Away | +4.5 |
| 3/5/2023 | Maryland | W 65-64 | Home | -4 |
| 3/9/2023 | Illinois | W 79-76 | Away | +3 |
| 3/10/2023 | Northwestern | W 67-65 | Away | +1.5 |
| 3/11/2023 | Indiana | W 77-73 | Away | +4 |
| 3/12/2023 | Purdue | – | Away | +7.5 |
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