The No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers (12-4, 4-1 Big Ten) are 8.5-point favorites as they look to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Mackey Arena. The matchup airs at 12:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.5.
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Purdue Cover -8.5 vs Nebraska -109
Purdue vs. Nebraska betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -386
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: +304
- Spread: Purdue (-8.5)
- Total: 140.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Purdue sports a better record against the spread in home games (5-3-0) than it does in away games (2-2-0).
- The Boilermakers have hit the over on the total in five of eight home games (62.5%), compared to two of four road games (50%).
- Purdue, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (7-0 record) and on the road (2-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Boilermakers have been scoring 75.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Purdue give up 0.5 more points per game (69.1) than its season-long average (68.6).
- The Boilermakers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 38.1%.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (26th in nation) | 42.9 (160th) | 30.4 (298th) | 30.4 (138th) | 17.3 (26th) | 10.4 (72nd) |
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Nebraska statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Nebraska has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and away (2-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Cornhuskers games have gone over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and one of four on the road (25%).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Cornhuskers are averaging 77.9 points per game, 0.4 more than their season average (77.5).
- Nebraska is giving up 67.6 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.7 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Cornhuskers are sinking 8.6 three-pointers per game, 1.1 more than their season average (7.5). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.2%) compared to their season average (34.3%).
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (112th in nation) | 38.8 (21st) | 35.3 (63rd) | 30.9 (172nd) | 13.6 (200th) | 12.0 (238th) |
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