Big Ten opponents square off when the No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) at Mackey Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The Boilermakers are 11.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 150.5.
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Purdue Cover -11.5 vs Rutgers -105
Purdue vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -667
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +480
- Spread: Purdue (-11.5)
- Total: 150.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Purdue sports an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.600).
- When playing at home, the Boilermakers exceed the over/under 80% of the time (12 of 15 games). They’ve hit the over in 30% of road games (three of 10 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Purdue has picked up the win in 12 of 14 games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won four of five games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Boilermakers have been scoring 77.9 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 77.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Purdue has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 74.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.0 it has conceded this year.
- The Boilermakers are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 37.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 38.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 13-9-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 12-3-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (eighth in nation) | 45.2 (257th) | 29.3 (323rd) | 28.4 (36th) | 16.1 (38th) | 10.2 (81st) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Rutgers has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than on the road (.400, 4-6-0).
- Scarlet Knights games have finished above the over/under 35.7% of the time at home (five of 14), and 60% of the time on the road (six of 10).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Scarlet Knights have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than on the road (.333, 3-6).
Recent trends
- While the Scarlet Knights are posting 76.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, tallying 77.5 a contest.
- Rutgers has played worse defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 79.5 points per contest, 3.0 more points than its season average of 76.5.
- The Scarlet Knights are making 7.7 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (7.3). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.0%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.8%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-1; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (181st in nation) | 45.8 (288th) | 32.2 (170th) | 32.3 (262nd) | 12.9 (234th) | 10.6 (115th) |
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