| MATCHUP | Akron Zips | Purdue Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Where | Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN | |
| When | Sunday, November 16, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
Purdue Boilermakers Preview
Purdue has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 1st place in the Big Ten conference. They are 1-2 ATS, 1-2 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 home record and a 1-0 away record. Purdue is coming off an 87-80 road win against Alabama and will face Memphis, Eastern Illinois and Iowa State next.
Offensively, Purdue averages 85.3 points per game, which ranks 89th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (159th). The Boilermakers shoot with 47% from the field (134th), and grab 43 rebounds per game (68th), while dishing out 20 assists per game (30th).
Trey Kaufman-Renn leads Purdue in scoring, with an average of 19 points and 15 rebounds. Braden Smith follows with 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8 assists per game, while Fletcher Loyer adds 17.3 points and 2 rebounds per game.
Akron Zips Preview
Akron has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 1st place in the MAC conference. They are 2-0 ATS, 2-0 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. Akron is coming off a 109-51 home win against Penn State-Shenango and will face Iona, Milwaukee and Bucknell next.
Offensively, Akron averages 99.3 points per game, which ranks 18th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 63.7 points per game (69th). The Zips shoot with 48% from the field (123rd), and grab 50.7 rebounds per game (2nd), while dishing out 22.3 assists per game (18th).
Amani Lyles leads Akron in scoring, with an average of 16 points and 7.7 rebounds. Shammah Scott follows with 14.3 points and 3 rebounds per game, while Tavari Johnson adds 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
Akron Zips @ Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends: November 16, 2025
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has won each of its last 34 games against non-Conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
- Akron has lost four of its last five road night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Purdue has won the first half in 51 of its last 54 games against non-Conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
Why the Akron Zips will win
- Akron has won 20 of its last 21 night games.
Akron vs Purdue Prediction
In this Akron vs Purdue Prediction, Purdue is coming as -19.5 home favorites. Both teams have been undefeated in their three games played this season, with Purdue having a +16 point differential and Akron a +35.6 point differential. Akron has been excellent this season with the 18th-best offense and 69th-best defense and are also the second-best rebounding team in the country. I expect the Zips to keep this one close, so take Akron and the +19.5 points in this one.