Penn State at Purdue 2/1/23 - College Basketball Picks and Odds
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers
CBB: 6:30 PM EST
Feb. 01, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : PUR -11; O/U 135
The Penn State Nittany Lions take a road trip Wednesday night to West Lafayette, IN for a matchup against the number one ranked Purdue Boilermakers. Penn State comes into Wednesday seven games above .500 following a 22 point blowout of Michigan. Defensively Penn State played great allowing only 61 points on 42.4% shooting and the Nittany Lions won the rebounding battle by 9 as well. Offensively Penn State was the better team making 54.4% of their shots and 43.3% from beyond the arc to score 83 total points in the game.
Jalen Pickett is the offensive leader for Penn State this season averaging 17.6 points per game on 51% shooting to go along with a team leading 8 rebounds and seven assists as well. Seth Lundy is averaging 14.2 points and Camryn Wynter chips in 8.1 points per game as well. Andrew Funk is the third Penn State player in double figures averaging 13.2 points per game.
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Purdue will stay at home Wednesday night ranked number one in the nation with 21 wins on the year on an 8 game win streak after a 16 point blowout of Michigan State. Defensively Purdue dominated allowing only 61 points and forced 14 turnovers to coast to victory. Offensively Purdue was the better team making 50% of their shots and 41.2% from beyond the arc to score 77 points in 40 minutes.
Big man Zach Edey leads the way for the Purdue offense averaging 22.1 points for game on 61.2% shooting to go along with a team leading 13 rebounds as well. Fletcher Loyer is second on the team averaging 12.8 points per game and Caleb Furst averages 6.5 points per game as well. Braden Smith is scoring 9.5 points and leads Purdue averaging 4.1 assists per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Penn State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Penn State's last 8 games.
Penn State are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Purdue's last 13 games.
Purdue are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games.
Free Betting Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -11
The Purdue Boilermakers are the best team in the nation and will continue to roll Wednesday night against a lackluster Penn State team. Look for Purdue to control this game on both sides of the ball as their depth and talent will be the difference. Take Purdue Wednesday night to extend their winning streak with a home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win and cover 81-65.