Thursday college basketball betting odds feature Purdue vs. Iowa, a high-profile clash between two high-octane Big Ten schools that rank in the top five nationally in scoring offense.
Although the Hawkeyes and Boilermakers played a relatively low-scoring game back on Dec. 3 at Purdue, the two rivals already have combined to score 90-plus points 15 times this season. And both teams are led by legitimate stars: Iowa’s Keegan Murray is one of college basketball’s most dynamic scorers, while Purdue’s Jaden Ivy is a potential No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft.
Props.com has all the pertinent trends, odds, and action information for what should be an entertaining Purdue vs. Iowa rematch.
Odds via PointsBet USA and updated as of 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 27.
No. 6 Purdue Vs Iowa
Tipoff/TV: 9 p.m. ET/FS1
Purdue: 16-3 SU (5-3 Big Ten)/10-9 ATS
Iowa: 14-5 SU (4-4 Big Ten)/12-7 ATS
Spread/Total: Iowa +2 (-110)/153.5
Last Meeting: Purdue beat Iowa 77-70, but failed to cover as a 14-point home favorite (Dec. 3, 2021)
About Purdue: The Boilermakers are coming off an 80-60 rout of Northwestern as a 12-point home favorite. Going back to its victory over Iowa, Purdue is 9-3 SU but 4-8 ATS. The Boilermakers boast the nation’s No. 4 scoring offense (84.7 ppg, tops in Big Ten), along with conference-best marks in field-goal shooting (50.1%), three-point proficiency (40.1%), three-pointers made (9.8 per game), and assists (17.9 per game).
About Iowa: The Hawkeyes are 7-2 SU and 6-3 ATS since a three-game losing skid that began with their defeat at Purdue. Iowa possesses the country’s fifth-ranked scoring offense (83.1 ppg), right behind the Boilermakers. In Big Ten circles, the Hawkeyes rank first in steals (8.1 per game), third in assists (16.5 per game), fourth in blocks (4.8 per game), and fourth in three-pointers made (8.3 per game). Iowa has won 11 of its last 12 home games against nationally-ranked opponents.
What’s At Stake: Purdue (5-3) trails a quartet of two-loss teams in the Big Ten standings (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Ohio State). Iowa (4-4) sits in ninth place but is only 2.5 games out of first. Both programs are ranked among the top 20 in the NCAA’s analytics-driven NET rankings, which bodes well for their NCAA Tournament hopes.
Players To Watch
Jaden Ivey paces Purdue’s offensive attack with a team-best 16.7 points per game, tallying double digits in 17 of 18 contests this season (including the last 15 in a row). The 6-foot-4 junior guard also leads the squad in steals (1.2), while ranking second in assists (2.9 apg, tied with Trevion Williams), and third in rebounds (5 per game).
Iowa forward Keegan Murray is the nation’s third-leading scorer at 23.8 points per game (tops among all Power 5-conference players). The 6-foot-8 sophomore also averages a team-high 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. Murray has scored 20-plus points in 12 of 18 games. Take note that Murray did not play in the first meeting with Purdue, so having their leading scorer could be a huge boost for the Hawkeyes this time around.
Notable Trends
- Purdue has cashed in three of its last four following a 1-7 ATS slump
- Purdue is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 as a favorite
- Iowa is 7-2 SU/6-3 ATS in its last nine overall
- Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last six as a home underdog
- Over is 15-5-1 in Iowa’s last 21 overall, and 23-9-1 in its last 33 at home
- Purdue is 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS in the last six series meetings
- The home is 7-2 SU/ATS in the last nine series battles
Purdue Vs Iowa Odds and Action
UPDATE 6 P.M. ET: Purdue opened as a 2.5-point favorite in DraftKings’ Thursday college basketball betting odds market. The line made a couple of trips to Boilermakers -2 this morning, returning to -2.5 each time, then went to -2 (-115) about an hour ago. Ticket count is 4/1 and money just shy of 3/1 on Purdue.
The total plummeted from 158 to 152 by late this morning, rebounded to 155 this afternoon and is now at 153.5. The Under is taking 63% of bets, while 53% of money is on the Over.
