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Purdue kicks off their tournament as they face High Point. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a High Point-Purdue prediction and pick. High Point was 29-5 this year, and 14-2 in Big South play. That earned them the top seed in the Big South tournament. They would defeat Gardner-Webb and Radford […]

The No. 4-seed Purdue basketball is gearing up for the 2025 March Madness, but the Boilermakers could be a key player down when they play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this coming Thursday. Purdue junior starting guard Fletcher Loyer’s availability for at least the first round of this year’s edition of March […]

The Purdue basketball team squeaked by the USC Trojans in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, 76-71. USC and Purdue were surprisingly tied at 35 at halftime, and the Trojans even had a two-point lead with under six minutes to go. Again, USC tied things up in the final minute before Purdue hit five free […]

The Purdue Boilermakers closed out the 2024-25 regular season on the road at Illinois, dropping a back-and-forth game to the Fighting Illini by the final score of 88-80. Purdue’s pair of All-Big Ten performers — point guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn — delivered in a big way, combining for 47 of the team’s […]

Purdue head coach Matt Painter dropped a truth bomb about the Illinois Fighting Illini after their matchup on Friday. The Boilermakers initially held a 42-40 lead at halftime. However, the Fighting Illini responded strong in the last 20 minutes by outscoring their opponents 48-38 to secure the 88-80 victory. Painter reflected on the loss after […]

The Big Ten regular season comes to a close as Purdue faces Illinois. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Illinois prediction and pick. Purdue is 21-9 on the year, while sitting 12-6 in conference play, sitting third in the Big Ten. They opened the year winning eight of their first […]

Purdue basketball saw its guard tandem of Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer set a new school record with their nuclear game against Rutgers. The Boilermakers were projected to win this Big Ten clash handily; however, the 100-71 victory quelled any concerns that this group would not be a very dangerous team in March. This win […]

It is a Tuesday night Big Ten battle as Rutgers faces Nebraska. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Purdue prediction and pick. Rutgers comes into the game at 14-15 on the year, while going 7-11 in conference play, good for 11th in the Big Ten. They opened the year 5-1 […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is not happy with the play of his team at times this season. Following a recent loss to Purdue, Cronin voiced some of his frustrations. The Bruins lost to the Boilermakers 76-66 on Friday. “Even when we were playing well and it was a close back-and-forth game and we got […]

The Purdue Boilermakers entered Friday night’s Big Ten showdown with the UCLA Bruins in the midst of their first four-game losing streak since the 2019-20 season, but Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, a pair of key holdovers from last season’s National Championship runner-up, weren’t about to let that skid extend to five games. Kaufman-Renn led […]

The college basketball season continues on Friday with a matchup between UCLA and Purdue. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a UCLA-Purdue prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between UCLA and Purdue at Mackey Arena promises to be an intense Big Ten showdown. The 20th-ranked Boilermakers (19-9) are desperate to snap a […]

The in-state rivalry between Indiana and Purdue basketball is always a heated battle, and Sunday was no different. After Purdue played a great first half to take a 12-point lead into the locker room, the Hoosiers responded with one of their best halves of the season to run away with a 73-58 victory over the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue Indiana prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Purdue Indiana. The Purdue Boilermakers need to regain their winning edge in the Big Ten Conference this season. They were having a great season until recently, when they lost to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan […]

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo recently became the winningest head coach in Big Ten basketball history, passing the legendary Bob Knight. He set the record last week when the Spartans picked up a big road win against Illinois, and he added to the tally on Tuesday night as Michigan State defeated Purdue at […]

The No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers lost 75-66 to the No. 14 Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday night. However, Braden Smith’s performance in the defeat drew praise from Tom Izzo. Smith played the entire game on the Boilermakers’ behalf. He finished with a stat line of 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. He shot 7-of-13 […]

Many people were surprised when Wisconsin basketball came in at No. 11 overall — the third No. 3 seed — in the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s top 16 reveal on Saturday morning, but the Badgers backed it up quickly. Wisconsin used a monster second half to get a big 94-84 road win against No. 7 […]

With their Feb. 15 loss to Wisconsin, Purdue is now on its first losing streak of Big 10 conference play. Following the result, head coach Matt Painter admitted he was frustrated with his team’s “emotional” behavior during the game. After the loss, Painter expressed his disappointment to his team, he told reporters. Painter said he […]

Wisconsin and Purdue have been the best teams in the Big Ten this season. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-Purdue prediction and pick. Wisconsin is 19-5 entering this game, with big wins against Arizona, Pitt, Ohio State, USC, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Iowa. They have also lost recent games to […]

These two teams have been red-hot in Big Ten play. This would be a giant win for either team in determining who the Big Ten leader is. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Michigan prediction and pick. Purdue is 19-5 and has won four straight games. They have notable wins […]

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter dropped a fiery take on point guard Braden Smith after the team’s 90-72 win over USC. The Boilermakers beat the spread in another Big Ten clash to strengthen their grip atop the conference. Purdue now sits at 19-5 overall and 11-2 in conference play as the No. 7 team […]

Purdue looks to continue their winning streak as they host USC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a USC-Purdue prediction and pick. USC comes into the game at 13-9 on the year, but 5-6 in conference play, placing them in eighth place in the Big Ten. They started the season strong, […]

It is a Tuesday night Big Ten clash as Pudue faces Iowa. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Iowa prediction and pick. Purdue comes int othe game at 17-5 on the year, and 9-2 in conference play. That places them in second place in the Big Ten this year. They […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is getting some heat from opposing fans. During a recent game against Purdue, Woodson was trolled by a Purdue basketball fan. The Boilermakers fan held a sign in the stands saying “Extend Mike Woodson.” Purdue fan holds up a sign that says "Extend Mike Woodson" pic.twitter.com/nLnsvgKHCQ — CJ Fogler 🫡 […]

Purdue basketball picked up a huge win in the Big Ten race on Friday night, knocking off in-state rival Indiana 81-76 in a back and forth battle at Mackey Arena. The Hoosiers led for much of the first half before the two teams traded leads throughout the second half, but Matt Painter and the Boilermakers […]

The college basketball season continues on Friday with a matchup between Indiana and Purdue. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Indiana-Purdue prediction and pick. The Indiana Hoosiers (14-7) travel to West Lafayette on Friday to face the No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers (16-5) in the 220th installment of this storied rivalry. […]

The No. 21 Michigan Wolverines (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten) take on the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers (15-5, 7-2 Big Ten) in a top-25 matchup! It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Purdue prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Michigan-Purdue College […]

The Purdue basketball team came into their matchup with Ohio State on Tuesday night as big favorites. The Boilermakers are one of the best teams in the Big Ten, and they were at home against a Buckeyes team that is near the bottom of the conference standings. However, college basketball is a funny game, and […]

When Purdue basketball lost to Ohio State on Tuesday, head coach Matt Painter wasn’t happy. However, there were other sentiments shown to the Buckeyes. As a result, Ohio State’s stunner against Purdue basketball sparked wild reactions. The 15-5 Boilermakers had one reaction in particular that stood out: Painter’s. After the Buckeyes snapped the Boilermakers’ seven-game […]

In an incredible week for Ohio State athletics, the Ohio State Buckeye men’s basketball team rallied from a 16-point deficit to stun 11th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers 73-70 at Mackey Arena. The loss was Purdue’s first at Mackey since losing to the Indiana Hoosiers on Feb. 25, 2023, and the reactions on X matched the excitement from […]

Purdue looks to keep their winning streak going as they face Ohio State. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Purdue prediction and pick. Ohio State comes into the game at 10-8 on the year and 2-5 in conference play. They started the year strong, going 5-1 with a win […]

It is a top-25 Big Ten battle as Purdue faces Oregon. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Oregon prediction and pick. Purdue comes into the game at 14-4 on the year. They started the year sitting at 7-1, with the only loss being the Marquette, but they did beat Alabama […]

The Rutgers basketball team has a big game on Thursday night as they are hosting #20 Purdue. The Scarlet Knights were expected to be one of the best teams in the Big Ten this year after signing two of the top three recruits in the 2024 class. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are with the […]

The No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) head to the East Coast to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) Thursday night. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue-Rutgers prediction and pick. Here are the Purdue-Rutgers College Basketball Odds, courtesy of FanDuel  College Basketball Odds: […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Purdue prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northwestern-Purdue. The Northwestern Wildcats have to be extremely frustrated with the way their season has unfolded. It hasn’t been a complete disaster. Northwestern has defeated Illinois and a few other power conference opponents. However, the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Purdue Minnesota prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Purdue Minnesota. The Purdue Boilermakers need to prove they are ready to handle life on the road in the Big Ten Conference this season. They got whacked at Penn State when they ventured away […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Toledo-Purdue prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Toledo-Purdue. Purdue is trying to adjust to the reality that it doesn’t have Zach Edey in the middle, the puzzle most college basketball teams simply could not solve over the past two seasons. Purdue could […]

Purdue has been a solid team this year, but they are going up against a juggernaut in Auburn. The Tigers are playing like the best team in college basketball this year. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a prediction and pick for the Purdue-Auburn game. This season, Purdue is 8-3, with […]

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter is opening up about what doomed his team in a game against Texas A&M. The Boilermakers dropped a close 70-66 contest Saturday to the Aggies. “Give them credit, but I also felt like we beat ourselves,” Painter said after the game, per WISH TV. “We had some unforced errors there […]

It is the SEC against the Big Ten as Texas A&M faces Purdue. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Texas A&M-Purdue prediction and pick. Texas A&M comes into the game sitting at 8-2 on the year. They opened up the season with a loss, falling to UCF. They would win […]