Spread favors Boilermakers vs Hoosiers

The Purdue Boilermakers will try to pay off for their supporters on Tuesday when they play host to the Hoosiers at Mackey Arena in NCAAB action.

The Boilermakers sport records of 18-5 and 12-7 ATS heading into this battle, while the Hoosiers have 12-12 and 8-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-9 for the Boilermakers and 9-8 for the Hoosiers.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Boilermakers installed as 14-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Boilermakers, most recently No. 21 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Hoosiers, who rate No. 119 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 81-74 victory for the Boilermakers.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Purdue's No. 65-ranked offense, averaging 73.7 PPG, against a Hoosiers defense that ranks No. 152 at 67 PPG. The Boilermakers field goal percentage has averaged 45.5% so far, less than the Hoosiers marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.5% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Indiana owns the country's No. 330-rated mark, allowing 81.9 points per game on the highway. Purdue, on the other hand, rates No. 101 in scoring at home.

Indiana lost its last outing, a 64-63 result against Iowa on February 5. They failed to cover in that game as a 5.5-point favorite. Jordan Hulls scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Hoosiers to a win (they lost 64-63 to Iowa at Branch McCracken Court at Assembly Hall on Saturday).

Last time out for Purdue, they were a 66-59 loser as they battled Wisconsin on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 5-point underdog. The Boilermakers got 23 points from JaJuan Johnson, but it was Wisconsin that prevailed in a 66-59 final on Tuesday at Kohl Center.

Indiana Hoosiers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Michigan are 4-6
After playing Iowa are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Purdue Boilermakers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 1-9
Before playing Illinois are 6-4
After playing Wisconsin are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Hoosiers at Boilermakers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against Purdue
Indiana is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Purdue
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games when playing Indiana
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
Purdue is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

Next up:
Indiana at Michigan, Saturday, February 12
Purdue at Illinois, Sunday, February 13