Wisconsin vs. Purdue Betting Preview - February 15

Money was coming in around 60% on Purdue, causing the line to rise from Boilermakers -5 to -6 as they host Wisconsin Saturday afternoon.  Purdue has won three of the last four games in this series, though the Badgers were victorious in the last meeting on the road in overtime.  We should also note that Wisconsin has lost by no more than 6 points in two of their three defeats.

A few of the sharper books had dropped the line back down to -5.5 Saturday morning.

The Boilermakers are 12-1 in home games. Purdue averages 78.5 points and has outscored opponents by 9.6 points per game.

The Badgers have gone 9-4 against Big Ten opponents. Wisconsin averages 81.0 points while outscoring opponents by 11.1 points per game.

Purdue averages 78.5 points, 8.6 more per game than the 69.9 Wisconsin gives up. Wisconsin averages 12.1 more points per game (81.0) than Purdue allows (68.9).

The Boilermakers and Badgers match up Saturday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Kaufman-Renn is scoring 19.0 points per game with 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Boilermakers. Braden Smith is averaging 18 points, 8.7 assists and 3.2 steals over the last 10 games.

Steven Crowl is averaging 9.3 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Badgers. Tonje is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games.