Who’s Playing
Purdue @ Penn State
Current Records: Purdue 14-1; Penn State 11-4
What to Know
The # 1 Purdue Boilermakers are 11-1 versus the Penn State Nittany Lions because January of 2016, and also they’ll have a possibility to expand that successSunday Purdue and also Penn State will certainly challenge in a Big Ten fight at 6 p.m. ET atPalestra The Boilermakers won both of their suits versus Penn State last period (74-67 and also 69-61) and also are going for the very same outcome this time around around.
This previous Thursday, Purdue directly left with a success as the team sauntered past the Ohio State Buckeyes 71-69. Purdue depended on the initiatives of guard Braden Smith, that had 16 factors and also 6 helps, and also facility Zach Edey, that went down a double-double on 16 factors and also 11 rebounds. That makes it 7 successive video games in which Edey has actually contended the very least 10 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions lost versus the Michigan Wolverines this past Wednesday, dropping 79-69. One point holding Penn State back was the sub-par play of guard Andrew Funk, that did not have his ideal game: he do with just 9 factors on 4-for-12 capturing in his 38 mins on the court.
The Boilermakers are the preferred in this one, with an anticipated 5-point margin of triumph. But gamblers are careful: they are just 2-10 versus the spread when preferred.
Purdue’s win brought them up to 14-1 while Penn State’s loss drew them down to 11-4. A pair numbers to remember prior to secret information: Purdue is 350th worst in university basketball in takeaways, with just 10.3 usually. The Nittany Lions have actually experienced some battles of their very own as they are stumbling right into the competition with the 357th least takeaways in university basketball, having actually built up just 10 usually. It’s feasible among these Achilles’ heels will certainly end up stumbling the shedding collaborate.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Palestra — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $ 25.00
Odds
The Boilermakers are a 5-point fave versus the Nittany Lions, according to the current university basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in accordance with the wagering area on this set, as the game opened up as a 5-point spread, and also remained right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Purdue have actually won 11 out of their last 12 video games versus Penn State.
- Mar 11, 2022 – Purdue 69 vs. Penn State 61
- Jan 08, 2022 – Purdue 74 vs. Penn State 67
- Feb 26, 2021 – Purdue 73 vs. Penn State 52
- Jan 17, 2021 – Purdue 80 vs. Penn State 72
- Feb 11, 2020 – Penn State 88 vs. Purdue 76
- Feb 16, 2019 – Purdue 76 vs. Penn State 64
- Jan 31, 2019 – Purdue 99 vs. Penn State 90
- Mar 03, 2018 – Purdue 78 vs. Penn State 70
- Feb 18, 2018 – Purdue 76 vs. Penn State 73
- Feb 21, 2017 – Purdue 74 vs. Penn State 70
- Jan 21, 2017 – Purdue 77 vs. Penn State 52
- Jan 13, 2016 – Purdue 74 vs. Penn State 57
