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The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (28-5, 15-5 Big Ten) are favored by 7.5 points when they square off against the No. 10 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (22-12, 10-10 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament Championship with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket up for grabs. The contest on Sunday at United Center tips off at 3:30 PM and airs on CBS.
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How do I watch Boilermakers vs. Nittany Lions?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 12, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Betting Lines for Boilermakers vs. Nittany Lions
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -7.5 | 134.5 |
Purdue Betting Stats & Information
- Purdue has a 23-3 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 88.5% of those games).
- The Boilermakers have a 16-1 record (winning 94.1% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -342 or shorter.
- The Boilermakers have gone 13-19-1 ATS this season.
- The Nittany Lions have a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- The average total in Purdue’s games this year is 1.4 more points than the total of 134.5 in this game.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- Penn State has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won seven (46.7%) of those contests.
- This season, the Nittany Lions have won two of their four games when they’re the underdog by at least +267 on the moneyline.
- The Nittany Lions have a 19-14-1 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season, the Nittany Lions are 2-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Penn State this year is 6.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Purdue vs. Penn State Season Stat Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th | 73.3 | Points Scored | 72.5 | 159th |
| 22nd | 62.7 | Points Allowed | 68.4 | 124th |
| 9th | 36.2 | Rebounds | 30.1 | 271st |
| 15th | 11 | Off. Rebounds | 5.3 | 358th |
| 230th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 10.5 | 4th |
| 31st | 15.5 | Assists | 13.9 | 113th |
| 44th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 8.4 | 4th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Purdue Boilermakers Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Boilermakers is Zach Edey, who puts up 22.1 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith is Purdue’s best passer, dishing out 4.2 assists per game while scoring 10 PPG.
- The Boilermakers get the most three-point shooting production out of Fletcher Loyer, who knocks down 1.7 threes per game.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett has the top spot on the Nittany Lions leaderboards for scoring (18.1 per game), rebounds (7.4 per game), and assists (6.8 per game).
- Andrew Funk averages three three-pointers per game, the most on the Nittany Lions.
