The No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (19-1, 8-1 Big Ten) and Michigan Wolverines (11-8, 5-3) tussle Thursday. The contest at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor will tip off at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Purdue vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Purdue’s lone loss came on Jan. 2 against Rutgers (65-64). The Boilermakers shot just 30.4% from distance and 67.9% from the foul line in that game, but have shot a robust 38.5% on 3s and a blistering 84.2% on free throws in going 6-0 since.
The Wolverines are 6-1 straight up over their last 7 games against the Boilermakers and have won 11 in a row against the spread (ATS) in the series. However, Michigan has struggled against the number lately and is just 1-4 ATS over its last 5 games.