Ohio vs Purdue Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Ohio vs Purdue Prediction

I might try Ohio in this one. The Bobcats have just two games completed so far, but they’ve been able to take victories in both. In their opener versus South Alabama, Ohio cruised to a nine-point win thanks to 49 percent shooting and a 36-27 rebounding edge. The Bobcats did have 13 turnovers however, and gave up a sizable 50 percent shooting from the field on defense. Game two was a 10-point victory over NC A&T. In that one Ohio shot well again on 51 percent from the field and 46 percent (6-of-13) from outside. The 42-29 rebounding advantage and 38 percent shooting allowed on defense were nice, but Ohio also coughed up 15 turnovers. They’ll need to watch the miscues in this game.

As for Purdue, they kicked things off with a couple of fairly close losses—one versus a very good Gonzaga squad. The Boilermakers’ most recent outing was a 17-point win over Illinois State. In that one Purdue shot very well on 57 percent from the floor and 89 percent (16-of-18) at the line. The Boilermakers added a dominant 30-17 advantage on the boards as well. If they can repeat that performance Purdue will be in good shape here.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Ohio Bobcats and the Purdue Boilermakers meet Friday in college basketball action from Mackey Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Ohio vs Purdeu prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Ohio vs Purdue pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Preview

Compared to some teams out there, Ohio has been pretty inactive so far this season with just two games in the can. They’ve both been wins, though. The first came 86-77 over South Alabama at Mitchell Center in Mobile during the opener. In that one the Bobcats were led by Kolton Mitchell with 21 points and three assists. Jackson Paveletzke added 20 points with seven assists and five rebounds along the way.

As for game two, that one was another win. This time it was 80-70 over NC A&T. In that game the Bobcats’ top scoring starter was Javan Simmons with 18 points and six rebounds. Che Brogan had 18 points off the bench as well with three boards and two assists in just 12 minutes of work on the floor during the victory.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

Over on the Purdue side, they had a tough opener draw against a good Gonzaga team in their opener at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Boilermakers ended up losing that one 78-72, shooting 47 percent from the field with a 34-31 rebounding deficit along the way. Purdue took another close loss in game two, this time 83-80 in double overtime versus Valparaiso. The Boilermakers shot just 38 percent from the field with 18 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range in that one but did well on the boards with a 46-37 rebounding advantage.

Matched up against Illinois State for game three, Purdue finally got a win 76-59. The Boilermakers’ top scorer was Daniel Jacobsen with 20 points, seven boards and three assists. Antione West added 17 points with two rebounds and two assists as well.

Ohio Bobcats @ Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Purdue has won each of its last nine games against the Mid-American Conference.
• Ohio has lost each of its last five night games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Ohio has lost the first half in each of its last five night games against the Big Ten Conference.

Why the Ohio Bobcats will win

• Purdue has lost three of its last four games at Mackey Arena.
• Ohio has won three of its last four night games against non-Conference opponents.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Ohio Bobcats +19.5