Purdue at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions

Jan 28, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights center Clifford Omoruyi (11) fights for position under the basket against Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) during the first half at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (23-2, 12-2 Big Ten) and Ohio State Buckeyes (14-11, 4-10) meet Sunday as tip-off from Value City Arena is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Purdue vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Purdue picked up an 84-76 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, failing to cover the spread as a 16.5-point home favorite.  C Zach Edey (24 points, 15 rebounds) led 4 Boilermakers in double-figures. Purdue has won 9 consecutive games and averages 85.0 points per game, which ranks 7th in the nation according to Covers.com.

Ohio State was handed a 62-54 loss by the 21st-ranked Wisconsin Badgers Tuesday, though the Buckeyes covered as 9-point road underdogs. Ohio State was outrebounded 39-26 and only took 2 free-throw shots — making just 1 — compared to Wisconsin’s 16 FT attempts. The Buckeyes are 1-6 in their last 7 games but have covered the spread in back-to-back outings and 3 of the last 4 contests.

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Purdue at Ohio State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:22 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Purdue -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Ohio State +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
• Against the spread (ATS): Purdue -8.5 (-110) | Ohio State +8.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -102 | U: -120)

Purdue at Ohio State picks and predictions

Prediction

Purdue 85, Ohio State 75

Moneyline

PASS.

Purdue (-375) will come away with the win, but the heavy juice is not worth the risk of betting on as such large favorite. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN PURDUE -8.5 (-110).

The Boilermakers are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games and have been a very good ATS team this season, sporting a 15-9-1 ATS record. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes are 11-14 ATS.

Purdue is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 meetings vs. Ohio State, including covers in the last 3 head-to-head contests.

This is only a lean because of Ohio State’s 3-1 ATS showing in its last 4 games.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 145.5 (-102).

The Over has hit 3 of Purdue’s last 4 games and is 7-3 in its last 10. As for Ohio State, the Over is 5-2 in its last 7.

Both teams have cashed more Overs this season than Unders. The Over is 17-8 for Purdue and 14-11 for Ohio State. The Over is also 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings between these squads, and is 6-3-1 in the last 10.

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