Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/09/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 9, 2023

Venue:  Mackey Complex, West Lafayette, IN

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Iowa +7.5, Purdue -7.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Iowa +7.5, Purdue -7.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Iowa +7.5, Purdue -7.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Iowa Hawkeyes:  15-8 (7-5) (6th place, Big Ten)

Purdue Boilermakers:  22-2 (11-2) (1st place, Big Ten)

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Iowa Hawkeyes:  3-2  last 5

Purdue Boilermakers:  4-1  last 5

Iowa is coming into this game with a 15-8 record overall and they are 2-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-5 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Northwestern Wildcats, and the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last game. Tony Perkins led the team in points in that game with 32 while Kris Murray was next on the team with 19 points. Kris Murray led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Kris Murray led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 45.3% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.5 PPG against them. Iowa has an ATS record of 14-9 this season and their O/U record is 14-9.

Purdue is coming into this game with a 22-2 record overall and they are 11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 11-2 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Indiana Hoosiers in their last game. Zach Edey led the team in points in that game with 33 while Fletcher Loyer was next on the team with 12 points. Braden Smith led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Zach Edey led the team in rebounds with 18. They were 50.9% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 58.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.1 PPG against them. Purdue has an ATS record of 10-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 10-14.

The current betting odds have Purdue listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue has been having a great year as they enter this game as a ranked team but not just any ranked team as they are ranked 1st in the country. They are 22-2 overall this year and have been running the Big Ten with their 11-2 conference record. They have been a great home team too with their 11-1 home record and they are going to be really motivated to bounce back on their home court here after losing a close road game to Indiana in their last one. Iowa has also been having a good season as they are 15-8 overall but they haven't been as good in the Big Ten with just a 7-5 conference record. Iowa also has some momentum coming into this one with their 3 wins in a row, but they have also been terrible in road games this season with a 2-4 road record and they are going to have a very big challenge here with the 1st ranked team in the country looking to bounce back here. The best way to place a bet here is on Purdue to cover the spread in this game.

Iowa Purdue Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, February 9, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Purdue 81 Iowa 69.

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Iowa Hawkeyes: 10-3 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 12-6 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 12-4 UNDER in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5.

Purdue Boilermakers: 4-13 ATS after 5 straight games outrebounding opponent by 6 or more. 16-27 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 6-0 UNDER when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days.

Iowa Hawkeyes:  J. Ogundele (F) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Purdue Boilermakers:  None.

“Really it doesn't. I think at this point, anybody that plays Purdue has tremendous respect for that team and Coach Painter and the players they have. Everybody knows who they have. Tough place to play; everybody knows that, too. We're just trying to get ready.” - Fran McCaffery on his team’s upcoming game against Purdue here.

"We've been on the road and played at some really tough places: Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State. In my mind — I have always felt this way — this is the toughest place, even though we have had some success." - Matt Painter after his team’s loss against Indiana in their last game.

C. McCaffery 

K. Murray 

T. Perkins 

F. Rebraca 

A. Ulis

Z. Edey 

C. Furst 

F. Loyer 

E. Morton 

B. Smith

PPG: K. Murray (20.5)

APG: C. McCaffery (2.9)

Reb/G: K. Murray (8.5)

PPG: Z. Edey (22.4)

APG: B. Smith (4.4)

Reb/G: Z. Edey (13.2)

Coaches:

Iowa Hawkeyes: Fran McCaffery (13th season)

Purdue Boilermakers: Matt Painter (18th season)