Penn State Nittany Lions vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/01/2023

Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Venue:  Mackey Complex, West Lafayette, IN

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  PSU +10, Purdue -10; Over/Under:  135 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  PSU +10, Purdue -10; Over/Under:  135 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  PSU +10, Purdue -10; Over/Under:  135 points

Penn State Nittany Lions:  14-7 (5-5) (7th place, Big Ten)

Purdue Boilermakers:  21-1 (10-1) (1st place, Big Ten)

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Penn State Nittany Lions:  3-2  last 5

Purdue Boilermakers:  5-0  last 5

Penn State is coming into this game with a 14-7 record overall and they are 1-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-5 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Jalen Pickett led the team in points in that game with 25 while Seth Lundy was next on the team with 22 points. Jalen Pickett led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jalen Pickett led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 54.4% from the field, 43.3% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.6 PPG against them. Penn State has an ATS record of 12-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-10.

Purdue is coming into this game with a 21-1 record overall and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 10-1 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on an 8 game winning streak with wins coming against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Michigan State Spartans, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Maryland Terrapins, the Michigan Wolverines, and Michigan State again in their last game. Zach Edey led the team in points in that game with 38 while David Jenkins Jr. was next on the team with 11 points. Caleb Furst and Mason Gillis each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Zach Edey led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 54.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 60.3 PPG against them. Purdue has an ATS record of 9-11-2 this season and their O/U record is 8-14.

The current betting odds have Purdue listed as a 10 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue has been having a great year this season as they enter this game as the 1st ranked team in the country with their 21-1 record overall. They have been great in their home games with a 10-1 home record and they have been just as good against Big Ten opponents with their 10-1 conference record. They are red hot right now with 8 wins in a row while Penn State is coming off a win in their last game but has struggled against Big Ten opponents this season. Penn State is 14-7 overall but they are only 5-5 in their conference games as they have struggled against Big Ten opponents, and they have been even worse in their road games with a 1-4 road record. This is going to be their toughest game of the season on the road against the best team in the country right now that has been on a roll in their games lately too. Purdue is going to keep rolling here on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on Purdue to cover the spread in this game.

Penn State Purdue Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 (6:30 pm ET start time) is Purdue 86 PSU 70.

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Penn State Nittany Lions: 26-15 ATS as an underdog. 33-21 ATS against conference opponents. 16-9 UNDER as a road underdog or pick.

Purdue Boilermakers: 7-14 ATS off a home win by 10 points or more. 0-7 ATS after 8 or more consecutive wins. 10-3 UNDER after a win by 10 points or more.

Penn State Nittany Lions:  None.

Purdue Boilermakers:  None.

“I challenged them after that game at Rutgers. That’s what families do. They get on each other, they challenge each other, they fight and they do what they need to do but they’re still family. They’re still family and there is no one else I’m rolling with but these guys.” - Micah Shrewsberry after his team’s win against Michigan in their last game.

“I think we play a part in trying to recruit guys that fit at Purdue. If you can have those common values in terms of wanting to get your education, wanting to play to get a championship and compete for a championship. I think when you do that and your passion is basketball, I think those things kind of organically just happen. It doesn’t mean you can’t have different likes, but your passion has got to be basketball, and you got to understand the big picture at Purdue. So, I think that just kind of makes it easy then.” - Matt Painter after his team’s win against MSU in their last game.

A. Funk 

S. Lundy 

K. Njie 

J. Pickett 

C. Wynter

Z. Edey 

C. Furst 

F. Loyer 

E. Morton 

B. Smith

PPG: J. Pickett (17.6)

APG: J. Pickett (7)

Reb/G: J. Pickett (8)

PPG: Z. Edey (22.1)

APG: B. Smith (4.1)

Reb/G: Z. Edey (13)

Coaches:

Penn State Nittany Lions: Micah Shrewsberry (2nd season)

Purdue Boilermakers: Matt Painter (18th season)