Wisconsin Badgers vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/03/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, January 3, 2022

Venue:  Mackey Complex, Lafayette, IN

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +12.5, Purdue -12.5; Over/Under:  139 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +12.5, Purdue -12.5; Over/Under:  139 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wisconsin +12.5, Purdue -12.5; Over/Under:  139 points

 

Wisconsin Badgers:  10-2 (8th place, Big Ten)

Purdue Boilermakers:  12-1 (5th place, Big Ten)

 

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Wisconsin Badgers:  4-1 last 5

Purdue Boilermakers:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

Wisconsin is coming into this game with a 10-2 record overall and they are 1-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 3rd conference matchup of the year and they are currently 1-1 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Ohio State Buckeyes but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Nicholls State Colonels and the Illinois State Redbirds in their last game. Steven Crowl led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jonathan Davis was next on the team with 20 points. Davis and Chucky Hepburn both led the team in assists in that game with 4 each while Davis led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 42.4% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 78.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.2 PPG against them. Wisconsin has an ATS record of 7-5 this season and their O/U record is 7-5.

 

 

Purdue is coming into this game with a 12-1 record overall and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 3rd conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 1-1 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights but they have gone on a four-game winning streak since then with wins coming against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, the Butler Bulldogs, the Incarnate Word Cardinals, and the Nicholls State Colonels in their last game. Zach Edey led the team in points in that game off the bench with 21 while Jaden Ivey was next on the team with 19 points. Trevion Williams led the team in assists in that game with 8 and he also led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 57.4% from the field, 48.3% from 3-point range, and 74.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 87.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66 PPG against them. Purdue has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-6.

 

Wisconsin is coming into this game as a 12.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue is ranked number 3 in the nation and they have been having a great season with just 1 loss but Wisconsin has also been playing well in their games and only have 2 losses this season so far. Wisconsin is 1-1 on the road and in conference games but they will come to play here as they are facing the highest ranked team in the conference. Wisconsin has been playing well this season and they are not a bad team so they should be able to keep this game close and they will want to play extra hard to try and take down Purdue here. The best bet to place in this game is on Wisconsin to cover the spread here. 

 

Wisconsin Purdue Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Monday, January 3, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Purdue 77 Wisconsin 70.

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Wisconsin Badgers: 0-7 O/U as an underdog of 10 or more points. 100-143 O/U when the total is 130 to 139.5. 6-19 O/U as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 2-10 O/U after a home game where both teams scored 75 points or more. 

Purdue Boilermakers: 9-19 O/U after a game being called for 10+ less fouls than opponent. 4-13 O/U after a game where their opponent was called for 27 or more fouls. 3-7 O/U off 2 or more consecutive home wins. 1-9 O/U after a game committing 8 or less turnovers.

 

 

Wisconsin Badgers:  None.

Purdue Boilermakers:  B. Waddell (F) out for season - Knee injury.

 

 

"I thought we were sporadic on both ends of the floor. It looked like we hadn't been doing much in 14 days. Credit to our guys to find a way. This group has kind of taken that mindset.” - Greg Gard on his team’s win against Illinois State.

 

 

“Do you have people that are talented players? I'm trying to get their production as high as their talent. I think that's always the quest as a coach, like guys that can jump. Should they be able to get rebounds? Guys that are quick, should they be able to contain the dribble?” - Matt Painter after a win against Nicholls State.

 

 

 

S. Crowl 

Johnny Davis 

Brad Davison 

C. Hepburn 

T. Wahl

 

Z. Edey 

C. Furst 

J. Ivey 

Sasha Stefanovic 

I. Thompson

 

 

PPG: J. Davis (20.8)

APG: J. Davis (2.5)

Reb/G: J. Davis (6.6)

 

PPG: J. Ivey (16.7)

APG: S. Stefanovic (3.9)

Reb/G: T. Williams (9.1)

 

Coaches:

Wisconsin Badgers: Greg Gard (7th season)

Purdue Boilermakers: Matt Painter (17th season)