Indiana vs Purdue Prediction 1/31/25 College Basketball Picks

The Indiana Hoosiers are visiting the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, January 31st at the Mackey Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction. We will examine:

The Purdue Boilermakers’ recent form and player performance

The Indiana Hoosiers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Purdue Boilermakers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Indiana Hoosiers

Recent betting trends in games played between Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers

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

Purdue Boilermakers Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers have a 16-5 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Big 10. Purdue is coming off a 91-64 win over Michigan. The Boilermakers are 12-9 against the spread, and 11-9-1 in over/under, while having a 10-1 home record. 

Offensively, Purdue is averaging 77.5 points per game, which ranks 102nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.5 points per game (70th). The Boilermakers shoot 49.3% from the field, which is the 16th-best in the nation, and 38.4% from beyond the arc, which is the 20th-best nationally. The Boilermakers shoot 72.1% from the free-throw line (172nd) and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game (317th).

Trey Kaufmann-Renn leads Purdue in scoring this season, with an average of 18.1 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds, while Braden Smith adds 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a team-high 8.9 assists per game.

Indiana Hoosiers Preview

The Indiana Hoosiers have a 14-7 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers are coming off a 78-79 loss to Maryland. The Hoosiers are 11-10 against the spread, and 11-10 in over/under while having a 2-3 road record.

Offensively, Indiana is averaging 77.1 points per game, which ranks 109th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.1 points per game (233rd). The Hoosiers shoot 46.4% from the field (101st) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (259th). The Hoosiers shoot 72.4% from the free throw line (164th), and they are grabbing 38 rebounds per game (77th).

Oumar Ballo leads Indiana in scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points and a team-high 10.2 rebounds, while Mackenzie Mgbako adds 12.5 points and 4.7 rebounds.

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Purdue has won 30 of its last 31 games at Mackey Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Indiana has lost each of its last nine games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Purdue has won the first half in 24 of its last 25 night games at Mackey Arena.

Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win

• The road team has won three of Purdue’s last four games.
• The road team has won the first half in three of Indiana’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Indiana’s last 11 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.
• Each of Purdue’s last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Purdue ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (49.3%).
• Purdue ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (38.4%).
• Indiana ranks T40th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (16.4).
• Indiana ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.7%).

Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers Head-to-Head

Purdue is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Indiana and is 6-4 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Purdue won 79-59 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction

In this Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Purdue is coming as -12 home favorites. Purdue is rightfully favored, as they have been one of the best teams in the nation this season. The Boilermakers have been red-hot lately, as they are 8-1 in their last 9 games and 7-1 against the spread in their last 8. The Hoosiers are 1-4 in their last 5 games, so I expect the hosts to take care of business. Take the Purdue Boilermakers and lay the points at home.