Purdue vs. Wisconsin betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers (19-6, 11-3 Big Ten) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game home win streak when they square off against the No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (19-5, 9-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Mackey Arena. The contest airs at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The matchup has an over/under set at 150.5 points.

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Purdue vs. Wisconsin betting lines

  • Purdue moneyline odds to win: -239
  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: +196
  • Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Purdue statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Purdue has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-2-0) than it has in home games (8-5-0).
  • In home games, the Boilermakers exceed the total 76.9% of the time (10 of 13 games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of away games (three of eight contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Purdue has won a lower percentage of its home games (.917) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Boilermakers have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 80.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.6 points more than the 78.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • Purdue has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 67.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.9 it has conceded per game this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Boilermakers are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.7% compared to 37.4% season-long).

Purdue betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (11th in nation) 43.9 (191st) 30.4 (284th) 29 (66th) 16.3 (39th) 10.2 (72nd)

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Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Wisconsin has a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than away (.750, 6-2-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Badgers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) compared to away (62.5%, five of eight).
  • The Badgers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-4) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Badgers are averaging 76.8 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 4.2 fewer points than their average for the season (81).
  • Wisconsin has played better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 67.1 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points than its season average of 69.9 allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Badgers are making 11 treys per game, 0.8 more than their season average (10.2). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.9%) compared to their season average (36.5%).

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (114th in nation) 41.3 (58th) 32.6 (151st) 30.6 (148th) 14.9 (99th) 9.6 (33rd)
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