Your cart is currently empty!
Penn State vs Purdue Prediction 1/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Penn State Nittany Lions | Purdue Boilermakers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-6 | 14-1 |
| Where | Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
Purdue Boilermakers Preview
Purdue Boilermakers have a 14-1 record this season and are tied for 3rd place in Big Ten Conference. They have an 8-1 home record and are coming off an 81-73 home win against Washington. Their previous three games were an 89-73 away win against Wisconsin, a 101-60 home win against Kent State and an 88-60 home win against Auburn.
Offensively, Purdue averages 86 points per game, while allowing 66.9 points per game defensively. The Boilermakers shoot with 51% from the field and grab 39.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 20.7 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Fletcher Loyer leads Purdue in scoring, with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 42.5% from the field and 91.7% from the free throw line. Trey Kaufman-Renn is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.1 per game, while Braden Smith adds a team-high 9.5 assists per game.
Penn State Nittany Lions Preview
Penn State Nittany Lions have a 9-6 record this season and are tied for 18th place in Big Ten Conference. They have a 1-1 road record and are coming off a 74-72 home loss against Michigan. Their previous three games were a 73-65 home loss against Illinois, a 90-67 home win against NCCU and an 80-46 home win against Pittsburgh.
Offensively, Penn State averages 77.7 points per game, while allowing 74.2 points per game defensively. The Nittany Lions shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 1.7 blocks per game and 8.2 steals per game defensively.
Kanye Mingo leads Penn State in scoring, with an average of 14.9 points per game, while shooting with 48.5% from the field and 75.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.5 assists. Jameel Reed is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.1 per game.
Penn State vs Purdue Prediction
In this Penn State vs Purdue Prediction, Purdue is coming as -23 home favorites. Purdue has been the better team this season, as they have been almost perfect with just one loss in 15 games played. They have also been excellent against the spread, with an 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 games and are facing a struggling Penn State team that is just 1-5 in its last 6 games. Purdue is superior both on the offensive and the defensive end with a +19.1 point differential this season, so I expect them to win comfortably today and cover the spread.
