Offense meets defense when the Purdue Boilermakers (9-6, 2-2 Big 10) head to Wisconsin to take on the Badgers (11-4, 3-1 Big 10). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, January 11, 2019.
Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction
The Boilermakers come in on a high note after blowing out the Fairfield Stags in their last outing, 90-57. The Boilermakers had a much better free throw rate (0.203 vs. 0.083) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.0 vs. 25.0). With 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting, Carsen Edwards was the game’s high scorer.
The last time the Badgers played, they easily got past the Coppin State Eagles, 85-63. The Badgers had a much better turnover percentage (6.5 vs. 17.5) and had a much better free throw rate (0.377 vs. 0.169). With 10 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ led the way with his zeroth triple-double this season.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last matchup, the Badgers won 57-53. The Badgers had a much better turnover percentage (13.1 vs. 19.0) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (16.2 vs. 12.1).
Both teams have had a couple of players heat up over their last five games. For the Boilermakers it’s been Ryan Cline (0 points) and Edwards (0 points), while Happ (0 points) and D’Mitrik Trice (0 points) have been fantastic for the Badgers.
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the nation’s premier offenses go head-to-head. Wisconsin ranks 58th with 112.6 points per 100 possessions and Purdue is 29th (115.3). Also, the Boilermakers rank 42nd in turnover percentage (16.4 percent), while the Badgers rank 256th in opponents’ turnover percentage (18.1 percent).
Purdue vs. Wisconsin Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Purdue ranks 13th in three pointers attempted per game (28.9) while Wisconsin ranks 199th (20.3).
The Badgers rank 20th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while the Boilermakers rank 116th (13.1).
Purdue ranks 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while Wisconsin ranks 66th (32.9).
The Badgers rank fourth in steals allowed per game (4.5) while the Boilermakers rank 12th (4.7).
Wisconsin blocks 4.1 opponent shots per game, which ranks 60th in the nation. Purdue ranks 68th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Boilermakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.8, up from 8.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Badgers have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (5.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 58.8 points per game (3.4 below their season average).
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