A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (3-0) host the Akron Zips (3-0) on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Zips are 18.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their three-game win streak intact against the Boilermakers, winners of three straight. The over/under in the matchup is set at 163.5.
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Purdue Cover -18.5 vs Akron -110
Purdue vs. Akron betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -2564
- Akron moneyline odds to win: +1170
- Spread: Purdue (-18.5)
- Total: 163.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Purdue covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Purdue covered 10 times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered six times in 11 opportunities in road games.
- The Boilermakers exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (81.2%) than road tilts (36.4%) last season.
- Purdue won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 13-2 (.867). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 4-1 (.800).
Last season stats
- With 77.3 points scored per game and 70.4 points conceded last year, the Boilermakers were 82nd in the nation on offense and 126th defensively.
- Purdue collected 29.9 rebounds per game and gave up 28.2 boards last year, ranking 300th and 28th, respectively, in the nation.
- The Boilermakers were 42nd in the nation in assists (15.9 per game) last season.
Purdue betting records last season
- ATS Record: 20-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 16-11-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 20-16-0 (Home: 13-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (17th in nation) | 45.2 (261st) | 29.9 (300th) | 28.2 (28th) | 15.9 (42nd) | 9.9 (62nd) |
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Akron statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Akron had a better winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).
- Zips games finished above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 14) than on the road (seven of 12) last season.
Last season stats
- The Zips owned a top-25 offense last season, ranking eighth-best in college basketball with 84.0 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 271st with 75.0 points allowed per contest.
- Last season Akron grabbed 35.0 boards per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
- The Zips racked up assists last year, ranking fifth-best in college basketball with 17.6 per contest.
Akron betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-1 (Home: 14-0; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (59th in nation) | 43.3 (139th) | 35.0 (34th) | 30.8 (153rd) | 17.6 (fifth) | 11.5 (221st) |
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