Penn State vs Purdue Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - December 5

The Purdue Boilermakers (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten) on December 5, 2024 at Bryce Jordan Center.

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

Penn State vs. Purdue Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Game time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Bryce Jordan Center

Penn State vs. Purdue Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Purdue win (69.6%)

Penn State is a 1.5-point favorite over Purdue on Thursday and the over/under is set at 150.5 points. Below are some betting trends and insights to help you make an informed wager on the contest.

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Penn State vs. Purdue: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Penn State has covered four times in eight chances against the spread this season.
• Purdue has covered four times in eight matchups with a spread this year.
• As a 1.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Penn State is 4-3 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record Purdue puts up as a 1.5-point underdog.
• When playing at home last season, the Nittany Lions had a worse record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
• The Boilermakers' winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, was .500 last season. They were 8-8-0 ATS on their home court and 5-5-0 on the road.

Penn State vs. Purdue: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Penn State has been listed as the moneyline favorite seven times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Nittany Lions have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -118 or better on the moneyline.
• Purdue has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Boilermakers have played as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Penn State has a 54.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Penn State vs. Purdue Head-to-Head Comparison

• Penn State averages 91.3 points per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 67.5 per outing (98th in college basketball). It has a +190 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 23.8 points per game.
• Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s 14.9 points per game lead Penn State and rank 267th in the country.
• Purdue is outscoring opponents by 10.7 points per game, with a +85 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.8 points per game (127th in college basketball) and allows 68.1 per outing (115th in college basketball).
• Trey Kaufman-Renn's 19.1 points per game leads Purdue and ranks 42nd in the country.
• The 34.4 rebounds per game the Nittany Lions average rank 132nd in the nation, and are 5.6 more than the 28.8 their opponents collect per outing.
• Yanic Konan Niederhauser paces the team with 6.5 rebounds per game (260th in college basketball play).
• The Boilermakers win the rebound battle by 3.3 boards on average. They collect 32.4 rebounds per game, 223rd in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.1.
• Kaufman-Renn leads the team with 7.1 rebounds per game (157th in college basketball).
• Penn State ranks eighth in college basketball with 110.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 37th in college basketball defensively with 81.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Boilermakers score 106.1 points per 100 possessions (27th in college basketball), while giving up 91.8 points per 100 possessions (222nd in college basketball).

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