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The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten) are 7-point favorites in the Big Ten Tournament over the No. 9 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (19-13, 10-10 Big Ten) on Friday at United Center. The contest tips at 12:00 PM and airs on Big Ten Network, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Boilermakers vs. Scarlet Knights?
- Game Day: Friday, March 10, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Betting Lines for Boilermakers vs. Scarlet Knights
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -7 | 127.5 |
Purdue Betting Stats & Information
- Purdue is 21-3 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 87.5%).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -291 or shorter, the Boilermakers have a 16-2 record (winning 88.9% of their games).
- The Boilermakers’ ATS record is 12-18-1 this season.
- The Scarlet Knights are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Purdue has had in its games this season is 8.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Rutgers Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Rutgers has been the underdog 11 times and won five, or 45.5%, of those games.
- The Scarlet Knights have played as an underdog of +238 or more once this season and won that game.
- The Scarlet Knights’ ATS record is 19-13-0 this year.
- When they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Scarlet Knights are 1-0 against the spread.
- The average point total for Rutgers this year is 0.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Purdue vs. Rutgers Season Stat Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue AVG | Rutgers AVG | Rutgers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139th | 73.2 | Points Scored | 68 | 277th |
| 20th | 62.5 | Points Allowed | 60 | 5th |
| 9th | 36.4 | Rebounds | 34.4 | 44th |
| 16th | 11.1 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 68th |
| 232nd | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 5.7 | 331st |
| 38th | 15.3 | Assists | 15 | 51st |
| 47th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 80th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Purdue Boilermakers Leaders
- The Boilermakers leader in points and rebounds is Zach Edey, who scores 21.9 points and pulls down 12.8 rebounds per game.
- Purdue’s best passer is Braden Smith, who averages 4.2 assists per game to go with his 10 PPG scoring average.
- Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Leaders
- Clifford Omoruyi records 13.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the Scarlet Knights, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Paul Mulcahy records more assists than any other Rutgers teammate with 4.9 per game. He also scores 8.2 points and grabs 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Cam Spencer is the most prolific from distance for the Scarlet Knights, hitting two threes per game.
