Purdue vs. Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 27

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Big Ten foes square off when the No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) visit the Indiana Hoosiers (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Hoosiers are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.

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Purdue vs. Indiana betting lines

  • Purdue moneyline odds to win: -217
  • Indiana moneyline odds to win: +178
  • Spread: Purdue (-4.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Purdue statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Purdue has fared worse when playing at home, covering four times in 12 home games, and three times in five road games.
  • At home, the Boilermakers go over the total 66.7% of the time (eight of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of away games (two of five contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Purdue has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.818) compared to road games (.750).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Boilermakers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 82.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 84.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Purdue concede 1.2 more points per game (70.3) than its season-long average (69.1).
  • The Boilermakers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 9.0 makes and 38.3%.

Purdue betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-11-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (eighth in nation) 42.9 (136th) 34.0 (102nd) 26.9 (11th) 20.5 (third) 9.0 (14th)

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Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Indiana has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (6-6-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hoosiers games have finished over more frequently at home (six of 12, 50%) than on the road (one of six, 16.7%).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Hoosiers are compiling 74.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 81.2.
  • Indiana is surrendering 71.9 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (69.4).
  • The Hoosiers are making 10.1 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.6). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.8%).

Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (73rd in nation) 41.0 (48th) 31.1 (260th) 29.0 (70th) 17.3 (39th) 9.8 (48th)
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