Washington (10-7) vs Purdue (13-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30 pm (Alaska Airlines Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington +7 — Over/Under: 145.5
The Purdue Boilermakers are visiting the Washington Huskies on Wednesday, January 15th at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Purdue Boilermakers vs Washington Huskies Prediction. We will examine:
The Washington Huskies’ recent form and player performance
The Purdue Boilermakers’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Washington Huskies
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Purdue Boilermakers
Recent betting trends in games played between Purdue Boilermakers and Washington Huskies
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Purdue Boilermakers vs Washington Huskies game
Washington Huskies Preview
The Washington Huskies have a 10-7 record this season and are sitting in 17th place in the Big 10. Washington is coming off a 75-91 loss to Michigan. The Huskies are 8-8 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under while having an 8-3 home record.
Offensively, Washington is averaging 73.2 points per game, which is 234th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.8 points per game (206th). The Huskies shoot 43.9% from the field (242nd) and 32.9% from beyond the arc (231st). The Huskies shoot 65.6% from the free-throw line (330th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (255th).
Great Osobor leads Washington in scoring with an average of 14.3 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds, while Tyler Harris adds 12 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Purdue Boilermakers Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers have a 13-4 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big 10. Purdue is coming off a 104-68 win over Nebraska. The Boilermakers are 13-4 against the spread, and 9-8 in over/under while having a 2-2 road record.
Offensively, Purdue is averaging 78.4 points per game, which ranks 103rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.5 points per game (103rd). The Boilermakers shoot 49.8% from the field, which is the 14th-best in the nation, and 39.7% from beyond the arc, which is the 11th-best nationally. The Boilermakers with 71.2% from the free-throw line (196th) and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game (311th).
Trey Kaufmann-Renn leads Purdue in scoring this season, with an average of 17.5 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds, while Braden Smith adds 15 points and 4.6 rebounds.
Why the Washington Huskies will win
- Washington has won nine of its last 10 night games at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has won each of its last 13 Wednesday games.
- Washington has lost 22 of its last 24 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Washington has lost the first half in each of its last six games against the Big Ten Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Washington’s last 10 night games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Ten of Purdue’s last 13 night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 148+ points.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Washington Huskies Prediction
In their only previous meeting back in 2009, Purdue won 76-74 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. In this Purdue Boilermakers vs Washington Huskies Prediction, Purdue is coming as a -7 road favorites. Purdue has been dominating this season, winning by an average of 9.9 points per game, propelled by their superior shooting percentages, which both rank in the top 15 of the nation. The Boilermakers have been red-hot lately, with five straight wins and 4-0 against the spread, while on the other hand, the Huskies are coming off three consecutive losses and failed to cover the spread in their last two games. Keep it simple and ride the better and hotter team, and take the Purdue Boilermakers and lay the points on the road.