The No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.

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Purdue vs. Rutgers betting lines

• Purdue moneyline odds to win: -137
• Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +116
• Spread: Purdue (-2.5)
• Total: 147.5

Purdue statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Purdue covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as road games (50%) last year. Purdue covered eight times in 16 games at home and five times in 10 games on the road.
• The Boilermakers went over the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 12 of 16 home matchups (75%). In away games, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
• Purdue fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 12-0 home record, compared to going 6-3 away from home.

Recent trends

• The Boilermakers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 76.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.2 points fewer than the 77.4 they’ve scored this season.
• Purdue’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.6) is 1.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.8).
• Over their past 10 outings, the Boilermakers are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.7% compared to 39.6% season-long).

Purdue betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
• O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)

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Rutgers statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Rutgers’ winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .562 (9-7-0). On the road, it was .333 (4-8-0).
• In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Scarlet Knights’ games finished above the over/under at home (18.8%, three of 16) than away (50%, six of 12).
• Last season the Scarlet Knights were 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they were 3-9 (.250).

Recent trends

• The Scarlet Knights are scoring 77.4 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (78.2).
• Rutgers is giving up 78.5 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.0 points allowed.
• Over their last 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are sinking 6.8 threes per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.9). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.3%) compared to their season average (32.7%).

Rutgers betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-9-1 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
• O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)