Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers 3/10/23 – Day three of the Big Ten Tournament kicks off with 9-seed Rutgers taking on 1-seed Purdue Boilermakers. Rutgers advanced by defeating 8-seed Michigan Wolverines 62-50 in the second round, emerging as 2.5-point underdogs to claim victory outright. Purdue closed out their season by defeating Illinois at home 76-71 but failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites. These teams only met once this season – Rutgers taking it by 1 on the road. The most recent NCAAB betting trends are in favor of a win for the Purdue Boilermakers in this game.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers
Date & Time: Friday, March 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: United Center
TV: BTN
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds
Rutgers
Moneyline: +185
Spread: +5 (-108)
Total: 128 over (-110)
Purdue
Moneyline: -263
Spread: -5 (-108)
Total: 128 under (-110)
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Analysis
Rutgers Scarlet Knights were underdogs in their second round matchup against Michigan, yet managed to come out on top and advance to face 1-seed Purdue on Friday. Rutgers outscored Michigan 37-22 in the second half, led by senior guard Cam Spencer’s 18 points and freshman guard Derek Simpson’s 13 in the victory. KenPom currently ranks Rutgers 35th overall and 6th best in the Big Ten for their defense, boasting two all-league defenders and ranking 3rd nationally for defensive efficiency. Conversely, their offense ranks 172nd nationwide when it comes to offensive efficiency. According to Joe Lunardi’s projections, Rutgers will be an 11-seed in the play-in tournament for the Big Dance.
Purdue Boilermakers are looking to win the conference tournament after taking home the regular season title with a 15-5 league record. Purdue had an impressive regular season record; second-place finished Northwestern was three games behind Purdue in the standings. Purdue can secure itself a 1-seed for the NCAA Tournament with a strong performance during this conference tournament. In their last game against Illinois, junior guard Brandon Newman led Purdue with 19 points. KenPom currently ranks Purdue 6th overall, which is the top ranking in the Big Ten. Their offense ranks 11th for adjusted offensive efficiency and 23rd in defensive efficiency. Joe Lunardi currently projects Purdue as a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Against the Spread
Over is 5-0 in Scarlet Knights last 5 Friday games. Under is 5-1 in Scarlet Knights last 6 overall.
Scarlet Knights are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Scarlet Knights are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. Over is 7-2 in Scarlet Knights last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 6-0 in Boilermakers last 6 Friday games. Boilermakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. Boilermakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Over is 6-1 in Boilermakers last 7 games following a straight up win. Over is 5-1 in Boilermakers last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Free Pick
Purdue recently dropped to 5th in the AP Polls and is listed as a 2-seed in Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology. That should give Purdue plenty of motivation to perform well and dominate this game. After being the top team in the country for most of this year, Purdue wants back on that 1-seed for the NCAA Tournament; moreover, this could also be revenge as Rutgers handed them one of their few conference losses this season. The Purdue Boilermakers will win this game as per the top college basketball betting sites.
Free Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -5 (-108)
