Ohio State (13-11) vs Purdue (23-2)
February 18, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Ohio State +8.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Purdue Boilermakers are riding a 9-game winning streak. The Ohio State Buckeyes need a win after losing 6 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Purdue Boilermakers vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction.
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers recently beat Wisconsin, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 85 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Zach Edey is averaging 23.3 points and 11.8 rebounds, while Braden Smith is averaging 12.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. Lance Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Fletcher Loyer is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Purdue Boilermakers are shooting 40.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Boilermakers are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.
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Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes recently lost to Indiana and Wisconsin, while beating Maryland. The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 74.4 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Bruce Thornton is averaging 15.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Roddy Gayle Jr. is averaging 14.2 points and 4.3 rebounds. Jamison Battle is the third double-digit scorer and Zed Key is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio State Buckeyes are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction
The Ohio State Buckeyes will obviously be up for this game, and they’re going to have support from a packed Value City Arena. However, Purdue has been far more the consistent team and while they’ve won 9 straight games, they’re also 15-9-1 ATS on the season. The Ohio State Buckeyes have had issues on the defensive side at times, and that includes allowing 79 or more points in 4 of their last 7 games. OSU has some showing and proving to do, so I’m going to lay the points with the more trustworthy Purdue.