Purdue vs Rutgers Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 9

The Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) on January 9, 2025 at Jersey Mike's Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Purdue vs. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Game time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
• Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena

Purdue vs. Rutgers Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Purdue win (61%)

Before placing a bet on Thursday's Purdue-Rutgers spread (Purdue -1.5) or over/under (148.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

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Purdue vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has compiled a 7-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Rutgers has compiled a 5-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• Purdue (6-5) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 1.5 points or more this season (54.5%) than Rutgers (2-3) does as a 1.5+-point underdog (40%).
• The Boilermakers had the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as they did in away games last year.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Scarlet Knights had a better winning percentage at home (.562, 9-7-0 record) than away (.333, 4-8-0).
• Purdue is 3-1-0 against the spread in conference games this year.
• Rutgers has one Big Ten win against the spread this season.

Purdue vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has won in 10, or 90.9%, of the 11 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This year, the Boilermakers have won 10 of 11 games when listed as at least -130 or better on the moneyline.
• Rutgers has not yet won when playing as the moneyline underdog this season, going 1-3.
• The Scarlet Knights have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer in three chances.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Purdue has a 56.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Purdue vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• Purdue has a +114 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.6 points per game. It is putting up 77.4 points per game to rank 129th in college basketball and is allowing 69.8 per contest to rank 139th in college basketball.
• Purdue's leading scorer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, ranks 70th in the country scoring 17.8 points per game.
• Rutgers' +48 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.2 points per game (109th in college basketball) while giving up 75 per outing (280th in college basketball).
• Rutgers' leading scorer, Dylan Harper, ranks ninth in the country, putting up 21.1 points per game.
• The 30.3 rebounds per game the Boilermakers average rank 300th in college basketball. Their opponents record 30.1 per outing.
• Kaufman-Renn's 6.3 rebounds per game lead the Boilermakers and rank 267th in college basketball action.
• The Scarlet Knights pull down 33.2 rebounds per game (162nd in college basketball), compared to the 32.8 of their opponents.
• Ace Bailey paces the team with 7.6 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball).
• Purdue ranks 47th in college basketball by averaging 103.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 245th in college basketball, allowing 93.3 points per 100 possessions.
• The Scarlet Knights average 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (169th in college basketball), and give up 92.6 points per 100 possessions (218th in college basketball).

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