Iowa at Purdue 2/8/23 - College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Feb. 09, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : PUR -6.5 ; O/U 150.5
The Iowa Hawkeyes in the three-game homestand Thursday night with a game in West Lafayette, IN against the Purdue Boilermakers. Iowa comes into Thursday with fifteen wins on the year riding a 3 game win streak after a 2 point victory over Illinois in their last game. Defensively Iowa did just enough allowing only 79 points as Illinois shot 49% from the floor but the Hawkeyes forced 14 turnovers to get the victory. Offensively Iowa shot the ball extremely well making 45.3% of their shots and knocked down 26 free throws to score 81 points including 46 in the second half.
Kris Murray is the offensive leader for Iowa this season averaging 20.5 points per game on 50.2% shooting to go along with team leading 8.5 rebounds as well. Filip Rebraca is 2nd on the team averaging 13.9 points and Tony Perkins chips in a 3rd best 11.6 points as well. Connor McCaffery is averaging 7.5 points to go along with a team leading 2.9 assists per game.
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The Purdue Boilermakers return home Thursday night still ranked number one in the nation despite a 5 point loss to Indiana in their last game. Offensively Purdue did shoot the ball well making nearly 51% of their shots but made only 58.8% of their free throws and turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. Defensively Purdue had one of their worst games of the year allowing 79 points including fifty in the first half on 52.6% shooting and 40% from beyond the arc.
The national player of the year candidate Zach Edey leads the Purdue offense this season averaging 22.4 points per game on 62.7% shooting to go along with a team leading 13.2 rebounds as well. Fletcher Loyer is averaging 12.4 points and Mason Gillis averages 6.5 points per game as well. Braden Smith is averaging 9.3 points and leads Perdue averaging 4.4 assists per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Iowa are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Iowa's last 10 games.
Iowa are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games.
Purdue are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
Free Betting Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -6.5
Despite their loss in their last game Purdue is still the best team in the country and will get back on track Thursday night. Look for Purdue to use their depth and talent on both sides of the ball to overwhelm Iowa. Take the Boilermakers to do enough to end the Iowa win streak as Purdue gets the home win and cover Thursday night. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win and cover 81-70.