Penn State at Purdue Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

In the Big Ten, the Penn State Nittany Lions will take on the Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette. The Penn State Nittany Lions are coming off a tough loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday. Penn State comes into the game with an 11-8 record, including 3-3 in Big Ten play. For the Purdue Boilermakers, they are coming off a win over the Fighting Illini of Illinois. Purdue comes into the game ranked 21st with their 15-4 record. In Big Ten play, the Boilermakers are 4-2, which is tied for third in conference action. The Purdue Boilermakers are big favorites in college basketball lines over the Nittany Lions. Purdue is -7.5 over Penn State on Saturday.

Penn State at Purdue Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

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When: Saturday, January 21, 2017, 12pm ET Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Purdue / Penn State Stream Option: BTN2GO NCAA Basketball Odds: Purdue -7.5

Why Bet on Purdue?

Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers would love to catch fire as the middle of the Big Ten season arrives. With early losses to the Golden Gophers of Minnesota and Hawkeyes of Iowa, the Boilermakers are a game back in conference play. Purdue took non conference losses to Villanova and Louisville. The top scorer for Purdue this season has been big man Caleb Swanigan. He is scoring more than 18 points per game, and ripping down more than 10 rebounds per game as well. The Boilermakers are the second best team in the country in passing the basketball. Purdue is dishing out 19.6 points per game.

Why Bet on Penn State?

The Penn State Nittany Lions are back on the road. Penn State is coming off a three game home stand, where they won two out of three games. The Nittany Lions are led by guard Shep Garner. The guard is scoring more than 12 points per game. Also, Tony Carr is scoring 11 points per game, and dishing out 3.7 assists. The Penn State Nittany Lions lost their season opener to Albany. The Nittany Lions then lost back to back games to Duke and Cincinnati, and also took losses to George Mason and Pittsburgh before the Big Ten started. The Nittany Lions are looking for their 10th trip to the NCAA Tournament in school history.

Betting Pick & Score Prediction

The Purdue Boilermakers are a solid, strong, fundamental basketball team. Matt Painter is going to have his team ready to play in the NCAA tournament. The Boilermakers have great size, and can knock down big shots. Look for Purdue to pound the ball in the paint over and over against the Nittany Lions. Penn State is going to be in tough spirits after rallying back to tie Indiana, only to lose the game. That’s a tough loss, and the different between tied for third in the Big Ten and 7th. The home team is going to blow the doors off in this game. The final bet for this game on Saturday is the Purdue Boilermakers -7.5 over the Penn State Nittany Lions.