Pick on the total for Rutgers-Purdue on January 2

Big Ten conference play heats up on Monday when the Purdue Boilermakers play host to the Rutgers Scarlett Knights.

Rutgers Scarlett Knights vs. Purdue Boilermakers (-8, 131.5)

It will be a battle of strength on strength as Purdue ranks fourth in the nation in points scored on a per possession basis thanks to Wooden Award front runner Zach Edey while Rutgers is third in the country in points allowed on a per possession basis thanks to a stable of guards with active hands.

Edey's 21.9 points per game rank eighth among qualifying Division I players while his 13.6 rebounds per game rank second among all players.

  
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