Penn State at Purdue: 1/17/21 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

Purdue Boilermakers (9-5) vs Penn State Nittany Lions (3-4)

Game Info: Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 1:00 pm (Mackey Arena)

Betting Odds: Purdue Boilermakers -4.5 -- Over/Under: 139.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Penn State Nittany Lions and Purdue Boilermakers face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at Mackey Arena.

After such a strong year last year, Penn State is back to their old ways and they come into this game having lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Indiana Hoosiers, they were able to force overtime, but were defeated once they got there by two points. On the season, Penn State is averaging 78.4 points per game while their defense is giving up 76.3 points per game. Penn State is shooting 44.5 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from behind the three point line. Penn State is led by Izaiah Brockington who averages 15.01 points and shoots 50 percent from the field and 52.9 percent deep.

On the other side of this matchup is the Purdue Boilermakers who come into this game with a 9-5 record overall but they have won each of the last two games. In the last game against Indiana, the offense was the difference putting up 81 points and that led to the victory. The previous game Purude won  in a game where they put up only 55 points, so they have proven they can win a game in more than one way.  Purdue is averaging 71.1 points per game while their defense is giving up 66.4 points per game. Purdue is led by Trevion Williams who averages 15.5 points and shoots 53.7 percent from the field.

Penn State is 2-7 against the spread in their last nine games against the Big Ten. Penn State is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 road games. The over is 10-3 in Purdue’s last 13 home games. The over is 10-3 in Purdue’s last 13 home games. Purdue is 4-11 against the spread in their last 15 games played on Sunday.

Purdue is the better team no doubt, but I think this is too many points. Penn State will have one of their best games of the season and will keep it close. Back Penn State against the spread.

Shane’s Pick Penn State +4.5

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