Purdue vs Oregon Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The Purdue Boilermakers are visiting the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, January 18th at the Matthew Knight Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon Ducks Prediction. We will examine:

The Oregon Ducks’ recent form and player performance

The Purdue Boilermakers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon Ducks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Purdue Boilermakers

Recent betting trends in games played between Purdue Boilermakers and Oregon Ducks

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon Ducks game

Oregon Ducks Preview

The Oregon Ducks have a 15-2 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big Ten. Oregon is coming off an 82-81 win over Penn State. The Ducks are 9-8 against the spread, and 9-8 in over/under while having a 7-2 home record. 

Offensively, Oregon is averaging 79.4 points per game, which ranks 80th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.2 points per game (141st). The Ducks shoot 46.8% from the field (91st) and 35% from beyond the arc (121st). The Ducks shoot 74.5% from the free-throw line (91st) and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game (132nd).

Nathan Bittle leads Oregon in scoring with an average of 13.7 points, adding a team-high 7.8 rebounds, while Jackson Shelstad adds 12.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. Oregon will face Washington and Minnesota following this one.

Purdue Boilermakers Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers have a 14-4 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big 10. Purdue is coming off a 69-58 win over Washington. The Boilermakers are 10-8 against the spread, and 9-8-1 in over/under while having a 3-2 road record. 

Offensively, Purdue is averaging 77.9 points per game, which ranks 107th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.9 points per game (85th). The Boilermakers shoot 49.8% from the field which is the 13th-best in the nation and 39.2% from beyond the arc, which is the 17th-best nationally. The Boilermakers shoot 71.3% from the free-throw line (192nd) and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game (318th).

Trey Kaufmann-Renn leads Purdue in scoring this season, with an average of 17.6 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds, while Braden Smith adds 15.1 points and 4.7 rebounds. Purdue will meet Ohio State, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, and USC after this game.

Why the Oregon Ducks will win

• Oregon has won 12 of its last 13 day games.
• Purdue has lost three of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Oregon has won the first half in six of its last seven day games.

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Purdue has won 14 of its last 15 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Oregon has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents at Matthew Knight Arena.
• Purdue has won the first half in 20 of its last 24 day games against the Big Ten Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Oregon’s last nine games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 150+ points.
• Five of Purdue’s last six games have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon Ducks Prediction

In this Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, Oregon is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Both teams have been playing extremely well this season, as they are winning their opponents by an average of 9.2 and 10 points per game. Oregon is slightly better offensively, while Purdue is slightly better defensively, but the Boilermakers boast elite shooting percentages, ranking in the top 20 of the nation in both shooting categories. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games lately, as they are 6-3 to the over in their last 9 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue today. Take the over.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 148.5