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Purdue vs Indiana: A local Big 10 matchup
Purdue is visiting Indiana in a Big 10 matchup tonight at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Purdue is ranked No. 2 in the country
The Purdue Boilermakers have a 15-2 record and are 4-2 in conference play. They have won 8 of the last 9 games and are coming off a 95-78 win over Penn State which followed after an 88-72 loss to Nebraska. Purdue is ranked 8th in the league shooting 39.8% from three-point territory and are also 16th with 49.4% shooting from the field. Zach Edey is the best player on the team averaging 22.3 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
Indiana is inconsistent recently
The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-5 for the season and 4-2 in conference play. They are coming off a 74-62 win over Minnesota. The Hoosiers are 41st in the country shooting 48% from the field and are 68th allowing 40.9% shooting from the field. Malik Reneau is the best player on the team averaging 16.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
Purdue is 9-6-2 ATS for the season and 1-2-0 on the road. Indiana is 8-9-0 ATS for the season and 6-4-0 ATS at home.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having a solid season and Purdue is considered one of the best teams in the nation. However, they have lost two of the conference games and will need to step up against the local rivals. Indiana is also pretty good but the fact is that they are not on the Boilermakers level. Purdue is an excellent shooting team from every spot on the court and is expected to prove that from the start of the game. That will be too much for Indiana to handle especially as the game progresses and Purdue will win this one by double-digits covering the -9.5-point spread.
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