In Big Ten play on Tuesday, the Michigan Wolverines are at the Purdue Boilermakers. Michigan is having a horrific season, with a 7-11 record, and near the bottom of the Big Ten standings. The Wolverines are 3-7 in their last 10 games, and coming off a blowout loss at home to Illinois
Michigan vs Purdue Picks
We are going to take the Michigan Wolverines at +17.5 over the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday!
- Pick: Michigan +17.5.
For Purdue, they are 17-2 on the season. The Boilermakers are coming off a road win at Iowa on Saturday. Purdue is 9-1 in their last 10 games. The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Michigan Wolverines 75-70 on January 26th, 2023. Take a look at our updated Michigan vs Purdue betting analysis:
Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers Odds
Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers Information
Some information on one of the NCAA Basketball games today:
Michigan Wolverines (7-11) vs Purdue Boilermakers (17-2)
Location of the game: Mackey Arena; West Lafayette, IN
Date & Time: Tuesday January 23rd, 2024; 8:00 pm EST
Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers Recent Scores
Michigan Wolverines Last 5:
- Thursday, January 4th, 2024: 73-71 loss to Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Sunday, January 7th, 2024: 79-73 loss at Penn State Nittany Lions
- Thursday, January 11th, 2024: 64-57 loss at Maryland Terrapins
- Monday, January 15th, 2024: 73-65 win over Ohio State Buckeyes
- Thursday, January 18th, 2024: 88-73 loss to Illinois Fighting Illini
Purdue Boilermakers Last 5:
- Friday, January 5th, 2024: 83-78 win over Illinois Fighting Illini
- Tuesday, January 9th, 2024: 88-72 loss at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Saturday, January 13th, 2024: 95-78 win over Penn State Nittany Lions
- Tuesday, January 16th, 2024: 87-66 win at Indiana Hoosiers
- Saturday, January 20th, 2024: 84-70 win at Iowa Hawkeyes
Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Analysis
Here is the Michigan vs Purdue betting analysis with updated NCAAB odds:
- Spread: Purdue Boilermakers -17.5, Michigan Wolverines +17.5
- Total: 152.5
- Moneyline: Purdue Boilermakers -3500, Michigan Wolverines +1280
Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview
Since New Year, the Michigan Wolverines have lost four out of five games. After single-digit losses to Minnesota, Penn State, and Maryland, the Wolverines dropped a game by 15 to Illinois. The Wolverines are scoring 79.3 points per game, which ranks 65th in the nation. The defense has not been great, as they even allowed 87 in a loss to McNeese State.
Juwan Howard is on the hot seat for the Wolverines as the head coach. He will need more from his top scorers Dug McDaniel and Olivier Nkamhoua. Those two are combining for 34.4 points per game. The only other Wolverines player in double digits per game is Terrance Williams, with 12.6.
The Wolverines will host Iowa on Saturday, and play a rivalry game on the road at Michigan State on Tuesday. The first two NCAABB matchups in February for Michigan are at home, as they will host Rutgers and Wisconsin.
Zach Edey is likely the front-runner to win the College Basketball National Player of the Year award. The big man is scoring more than 23 points per game and also ripping down more than 11.5 per game. Helping him out in the scoring department is Lance Jones. Jones scored 17 in a recent win over Iowa. He is scoring 11.9 per game.
The Boilermakers have just two losses on the season. Purdue lost in early December on the road at Northwestern. Then more recently, the Boilermakers fell at Nebraska. Purdue has notable wins over Xavier, Gonzaga, Tennessee, Marquette, Arizona, and Illinois.
Purdue is on the road at Rutgers on Sunday. They will then come home and look for revenge as they host the Northwestern Wildcats on January 31st. The first game of February for Purdue is on the road at Wisconsin.
Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Prediction
It’s time for our Michigan vs Purdue betting analysis: If the Michigan Wolverines have any pride left in them for this season, they will play hard and compete in this game. Sure, they are short-handed when it comes to taking on one of the best teams in College Basketball. But, the Wolverines can still battle.
Look for Michigan to make a game of it, but late the Boilermakers pull away. We feel 17.5 points is too many. We are going to take the Michigan Wolverines at +17.5 over the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday! Good luck with all your College Basketball picks! For more information about where to place your bets read our BetUs Review!
- Pick: Michigan +17.5.
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