Purdue vs Penn State College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 13

The Purdue Boilermakers (14-2, 3-2 Big Ten) will host the Penn State Nittany Lions (8-8, 2-3 Big Ten) after winning nine home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Purdue vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024
• Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
• Arena: Mackey Arena

See these betting trends and insights before you wager on Saturday's Purdue-Penn State spread (Purdue -18.5) or total (151.5 points).

Purdue vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
• Penn State has compiled a 6-10-0 ATS record so far this season.
• The Boilermakers owned a better record against the spread when playing at home (6-10-0) than they did in road games (4-7-0) last season.
• The Nittany Lions were better against the spread at home (8-8-0) than away (5-6-0) last year.
• Purdue has won twice against the spread in conference play this season.
• Penn State's Big Ten record against the spread is 3-2-0.

Purdue vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has been the favorite in 11 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (81.8%) in those contests.
• The Boilermakers have yet to lose in three games when named as moneyline favorite of -3500 or better.
• Penn State has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-4).
• The Nittany Lions have played as a moneyline underdog of +1280 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Purdue has a 97.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Purdue vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Purdue's +246 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 84.4 points per game (19th in college basketball) while giving up 69 per outing (122nd in college basketball).
• Purdue's leading scorer, Zach Edey, is seventh in the country averaging 21.8 points per game.
• Penn State's +64 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by four points per game) is a result of putting up 76.2 points per game (144th in college basketball) while allowing 72.2 per contest (197th in college basketball).
• Penn State's leading scorer, Kanye Clary, is 49th in college basketball, scoring 18.8 points per game.
• The Boilermakers are 28th in the nation at 40.8 rebounds per game. That's 10.7 more than the 30.1 their opponents average.
• Edey leads the team with 10.4 rebounds per game (eighth in college basketball action).
• The Nittany Lions are 314th in college basketball at 33.1 rebounds per game. That's 4.9 fewer than the 38 their opponents average.
• Qudus Wahab paces the team with 8.6 rebounds per game (61st in college basketball).
• Purdue records 105.1 points per 100 possessions (17th in college basketball), while giving up 85.9 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball).
• The Nittany Lions' 94.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 197th in college basketball, and the 89.4 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 151st in college basketball.

Purdue vs. Penn State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Purdue win (94.3%)

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