The Michigan Wolverines (7-11, 2-5 Big Ten) head to Mackey Arena for a conference battle with the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (17-2, 6-2) Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Michigan vs. Purdue odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Wolverines lost for the 7th game in their last 8 games on Thursday, 88-73 to the Illinois Fighting Illini. They did not cover the 2.5-point spread, but did go Over the 151.5 total. Sophomore F Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points and had 5 rebounds. Illinois dominated on the glass, out-rebounding the Wolverines 39-29 while Michigan also struggled from long range missing 10 of their 13 attempts.
Purdue, which is No. 2 in the , beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 84-70 on Saturday for its 3rd straight conference win to remain undefeated (9-0) at Mackey Arena this season. Purdue covered as a 6.5-point favorite while the Under 164.5 hit. Senior C Zach Edey posted his 11th double-double (30 points and 18 rebounds) and is currently the odds-on favorite to win the John Wooden Award as player of the year. He’s averaging 23.3 points and' 11.5 rebounds per game.
Michigan has won 6 of its last 8 meetings with Purdue, but the Boilermakers have won 2 of the last 3. That includes their most recent matchup on Jan. 23, 2023, when Purdue won 75-70 with a push on the 5-point spread as the Over 135.5 hit.