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Purdue vs Iowa Prediction 2/4/25 College Basketball Picks
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Iowa (13-8) vs Purdue (17-5)
February 4, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Iowa +7.5 — Over/Under: 155
The Purdue Boilermakers and Iowa Hawkeyes meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Here’s a Purdue vs Iowa Prediction. This article will include a Purdue vs Iowa Pick.
Purdue Boilermakers Betting PreviewÂ
The Purdue Boilermakers beat Michigan and Indiana, and they play USC, Michigan, and Wisconsin next. The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 77.7 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Trey Kaufman-Renn is averaging 18.4 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Braden Smith is averaging 15.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Jacobson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Purdue Boilermakers are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Boilermakers are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game.
Iowa Hawkeyes Betting PreviewÂ
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Penn State, lost to Ohio State, and they play Wisconsin, Rutgers, and Maryland next. The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 85.7 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Owen Freeman is averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Payton Sandfort is averaging 16 points and 5.7 rebounds. Josh Dix is the third double-digit scorer and Drew Thelwell is dishing 3.1 assists. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win
- Iowa has won 18 of its last 19 Tuesday home games.
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Iowa has lost 15 of its last 16 night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Purdue has won nine of its last 10 games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Iowa has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against the Big Ten Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Purdue’s last six road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Four of the last five games between Purdue and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Iowa ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (19.1).
- Iowa is one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both points and assists per game this season.
- Purdue ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.56).
- Purdue ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.5%).
Purdue vs Iowa Injury Report
Purdue will be without Daniel Jacobsen due to a knee injury. Iowa will be without Owen Freeman, while Cooper Koch is questionable with an undisclosed issue.
Purdue vs Iowa Prediction
It feels like Purdue and Iowa are heading in different directions. Purdue has won nine of its last 10 games and is rolling on both sides of the ball. Iowa continues to be hit or miss and has failed to cover five straight games. That includes a brutal loss to Minnesota a couple of weeks ago. Purdue could easily cruise by the Hawkeyes, who are going through a hit-or-miss season. With all that said, the Carver-Hawkeye Arena is never an easy place to play and Iowa is 11-2 SU at home. You can expect the place to be packed with a top-10 team in the building. And while the defense isn’t good, Iowa is still top-20 in scoring offense, field goal percentage, and three-point percentage. If those shots fall tonight, Purdue could have a fight on its hands. Give me the points with Iowa.
