Purdue vs. Indiana betting: College basketball preview for January 31

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The No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Indiana Hoosiers (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Boilermakers are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the game. The point total is 146.5 in the matchup.

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Purdue Cover -12.5 vs Indiana -108

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Purdue vs. Indiana betting lines

  • Purdue moneyline odds to win: -813
  • Indiana moneyline odds to win: +554
  • Spread: Purdue (-12.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Purdue statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Purdue has done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-2-0) than it has at home (7-4-0).
  • The Boilermakers have exceeded the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in eight of 11 home matchups (72.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Purdue has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.900) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Boilermakers have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 77.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.4 points more than the 77.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • Purdue’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 64.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Boilermakers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 36.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 38.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Purdue betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (14th in nation) 43.0 (148th) 30.0 (303rd) 29.1 (73rd) 17.1 (19th) 10.2 (70th)

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Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.615, 8-5-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
  • Hoosiers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 13) than on the road (two of five) this year.
  • The Hoosiers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Hoosiers are posting 74.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.1.
  • In its past 10 games, Indiana is allowing 76.0 points per contest, 2.9 more points than its season average (73.1).
  • The Hoosiers are making the same number of treys per game in their past 10 games as their season average (6.3), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).

Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (94th in nation) 43.2 (157th) 33.9 (106th) 30.5 (146th) 16.4 (40th) 12.0 (248th)
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