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The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (24-5, 13-5 Big Ten) are favored (by 4 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers (16-12, 8-10 Big Ten) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 127.
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How do I watch Boilermakers vs. Badgers?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Arena: Kohl Center
Betting Lines for Boilermakers vs. Badgers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -4 | 127 |
Purdue Betting Stats & Information
- Purdue has been favored on the moneyline 22 times this season. They’ve finished 19-3 in those games.
- The Boilermakers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -182 or shorter.
- The Boilermakers have a 12-16-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this year, the Badgers are 5-4 against the spread.
- Purdue’s average point total in matchups this year is 135.7, 8.7 points higher than the total in this game.
Wisconsin Betting Stats & Info
- Wisconsin has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won six (42.9%) of those contests.
- The Badgers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +153 moneyline set for this game.
- The Badgers are 12-16-0 ATS this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Badgers have a 5-4 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Wisconsin this year is 1.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Purdue vs. Wisconsin Season Stat Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue AVG | Wisconsin AVG | Wisconsin Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138th | 73.4 | Points Scored | 65.1 | 331st |
| 17th | 62.2 | Points Allowed | 63.7 | 30th |
| 9th | 36.7 | Rebounds | 29.4 | 299th |
| 16th | 11.1 | Off. Rebounds | 6.4 | 328th |
| 224th | 7 | 3pt Made | 8.4 | 68th |
| 31st | 15.5 | Assists | 12 | 267th |
| 56th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 8.1 | 1st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Purdue Boilermakers Leaders
- The Boilermakers leader in points and rebounds is Zach Edey, who scores 22.3 points and pulls down 12.9 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith is Purdue’s best passer, dishing out 4.3 assists per game while scoring 9.8 PPG.
- Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Wisconsin Badgers Leaders
- The Badgers’ Chucky Hepburn racks up enough points (12.1 per game) and assists (three per game) to top the team’s leaderboards.
- Steven Crowl is at the top of the Wisconsin rebounding leaderboard with 7.1 rebounds per game. He also notches 11.6 points and tacks on 2.7 assists per game.
- Connor Essegian is the top shooter from distance for the Badgers, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
