The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten) will look to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-6, 0-4 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Mackey Arena as big, 21.5-point favorites. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.
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Purdue Cover -21.5 vs Penn State -110
Purdue vs. Penn State betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -7143
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +1800
- Spread: Purdue (-21.5)
- Total: 152.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Purdue had a better record against the spread at home (10-6-0) than it did on the road (6-5-0) last season.
- When playing at home last year, the Boilermakers eclipsed the total 81.2% of the time (13 of 16 games). They hit the over in 36.4% of road games (four of 11 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Purdue won a higher percentage of its games at home (.867) compared to away games (.800) last season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Boilermakers have been putting up 85.7 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 86.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Purdue’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 64.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 66.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Boilermakers are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 39.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.5 makes and 39.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 21.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.3 (17th in nation) | 40.1 (45th) | 37.1 (33rd) | 26.5 (13th) | 20.7 (fourth) | 9.9 (46th) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Penn State was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
- Looking at the over/under, Nittany Lions games went over more frequently at home (eight of 17, 47.1%) than on the road (four of 10, 40%) last season.
- Last season the Nittany Lions were 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they were 2-8 (.200).
Recent trends
- While the Nittany Lions are averaging 77.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 75.5 points per contest.
- While Penn State is allowing 74.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 78.2 points per contest.
- The Nittany Lions are sinking the same number of three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games as their season average (7.5), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.3%) compared to their season mark (32.8%).
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (111th in nation) | 47.5 (327th) | 28.8 (332nd) | 30.5 (151st) | 13.5 (234th) | 8.9 (eighth) |
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