Purdue vs Rutgers Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 4

The No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) in Big Ten action at Mackey Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

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

Purdue vs. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
• Arena: Mackey Arena

Purdue vs. Rutgers Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Purdue win (81.6%)

Before you wager on Tuesday's Purdue-Rutgers spread (Purdue -10.5) or over/under (152.5 points), see the betting insights and trends below.

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Purdue vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has covered 16 times in 29 games with a spread this season.
• Rutgers has put together a 13-16-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Rutgers covers the spread when it is a 10.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Purdue covers as a favorite of 10.5 or more (42.9%).
• The Boilermakers have covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (60%). They have covered nine times in 15 games at home and six times in 10 games on the road.
• Against the spread, the Scarlet Knights have performed better at home (7-7-0) than away (4-6-0).
• Purdue's record against the spread in conference play is 12-6-0.
• Rutgers is 9-9-0 against the spread in Big Ten action this year.

Purdue vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has won in 18, or 81.8%, of the 22 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Boilermakers have been a -549 moneyline favorite on seven occasions this season and won every game.
• Rutgers has won 31.2% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (5-11).
• The Scarlet Knights have played as a moneyline underdog of +400 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Purdue has a 84.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Purdue vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• Purdue averages 77.4 points per game (87th in college basketball) while allowing 70.0 per outing (123rd in college basketball). It has a +216 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.4 points per game.
• Trey Kaufman-Renn's team-leading 19.6 points per game ranks 27th in college basketball.
• Rutgers puts up 76.9 points per game (99th in college basketball) while giving up 76.5 per contest (305th in college basketball). It has a +12 scoring differential.
• Dylan Harper's 19.3 points per game leads Rutgers and ranks 30th in the country.
• The Boilermakers are 323rd in the country at 29.3 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 28.4 their opponents average.
• Kaufman-Renn leads the team with 6.0 rebounds per game (319th in college basketball play).
• The Scarlet Knights are 170th in college basketball at 32.2 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 32.3 their opponents average.
• Ace Bailey leads the Scarlet Knights with 7.3 rebounds per game (129th in college basketball).
• Purdue ranks 24th in college basketball by averaging 104.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 207th in college basketball, allowing 94.3 points per 100 possessions.
• The Scarlet Knights rank 153rd in college basketball with 96.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 264th defensively with 96.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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