Purdue vs Rutgers Prediction 12/2/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Purdue Boilermakers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the RAC. Here’s a Purdue vs Rutgers prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Purdue vs Rutgers pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

Purdue has been rolling so far this season, and they’re yet to record a blemish on their card. The Boilermakers kicked things off with a win over Evansville, then beat Oakland ahead of a seven-point victory over Alabama. Next came wins over Akron and Memphis, then a blowout victory versus Texas Tech. After their latest blowout win versus Eastern Illinois, Purdue now has a spotless 7-0 run across their first seven games this year.

In the Eastern Illinois matchup on Friday, the Boilermakers came into the second half with a commanding lead 53-29. Purdue kept it up from there on a 56-34 run and took the win 109-62. Daniel Jacobsen led the way on 24 points with nine rebounds, while Fletcher Loyer had 24 points and nine boards. Trey Kaufman-Renn chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds and two assists in the winning effort for the Boilermakers as well.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Preview

Over on the Knights’ side, they started out the year on a nice run but it’s been a rough ride since. Rutgers took wins in their first four over Rider, Maine, Lehigh and American in succession. Three losses came next though, as the Knights fell versus Central Connecticut State, Tennessee and Notre Dame. Following another win over UNLV in their last outing the Knights are now 5-3 in their first eight games of the year.

Matched up against UNLV on Thanksgiving, the Scarlet Knights came out of halftime looking at a 39-33 deficit. Rutgers came alive in the second half on a 47-26 run however, leading to a comeback win 80-65. Emmanuel Ogbole doubled up in the victory with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Dylan Grant had 17 points and eight boards. Darren Buchanan added 15 points with four rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes of work for the Knights.

Purdue Boilermakers @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends: December 2, 2025

Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win

• Rutgers has won 14 of its last 15 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Purdue has lost three of its last four night games at Jersey Mike’s Arena following a home win.

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Purdue has won each of its last seven games.
• Rutgers has lost each of its last five games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Rutgers has lost the first half in four of its last five games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rutgers’ last 10 night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 151+ points.
• Each of Purdue’s last four games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 147+ points.

Purdue vs Rutgers Prediction

I’ll stay with Purdue. The Boilermakers have been quite impressive so far this year, and they’re coming off another dominant victory versus Eastern Illinois. In that lopsided affair, Purdue shot a stellar 63.1 percent from the field and 88.9 percent (16-of-18) from the line alongside a 37-17 rebounding edge and a 58-26 advantage in the paint. The Boilermakers had a whopping 28 team assists but did get into double-digits (barely) with 10 turnovers. That gives Purdue 80 or more points in every game this season.

As for Rutgers, they get credit for a great second-half comeback against a struggling but decent UNLV team. The Knights shot 42.1 percent from the field in that one but hit only four of their 16 attempts from outside (25 percent). Still, the 41 rebounds and just nine turnovers helped buoy the victory. Rutgers had been below 64 points in three straight losses prior to that effort though, and they’ll have a difficult time of things Tuesday as well.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -16.5