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Wisconsin vs Purdue: An interesting Big Ten matchup
The Purdue Boilermakers are hosting the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN.
The Badgers had a major downfall
The Wisconsin Badgers are third in the Big Ten Conference with a 19-11 record for the season and 11-8 in conference play. The Badgers have lost three of their last five games but are coming off a 78-66 win over the Rutgers. AJ Storr led the team with 19 points in that one, and he is the Badgers’ leading scorer this season with an average of 16.2 points per game. Wisconsin is 84th in the nation, shooting 46.3% from the field, and is ranked 154th, scoring 74.6 points per game.
Purdue is ranked third in the nation
The Purdue Boilermakers are on top of the Big Ten Conference with a 27-3 record for the season and 16-3 in conference play. Purdue has won the last four games and is coming off a 77-71 win over Illinois. Zach Edey had another impressive game, recording 28 points and 8 rebounds. He is second in the nation with 24.1 points per game and third with 11.7 rebounds per game. The Boilermakers are the best three-point shooting team in the nation with 40.9% and are ranked 11th in the nation, scoring 84.4 points per game.
Betting Trends
Purdue is 16-12-2 ATS for the season, 7-7-1 ATS at home and 13-11-2 ATS following a win. Wisconsin is 12-17-1 ATS for the season, 2-9-0 ATS on the road and 10-8-0 ATS following a win.
Prediction and Conclusion
Purdue is having a fantastic season, and the Boilermakers are one of the favorites to go deep in the NCAA tournament. Wisconsin had a good start to the season, but losing seven of the last 10 games has seen them drop in the standings. The Badgers have lost the last two games against Purdue, and that will be the case today. Zach Edey is literally unstoppable this season, and he will be a first-round draft pick without a doubt. Before that, he will lead the Boilermakers to another comfortable win, covering the -9-point spread.
