The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (23-2, 12-2 Big Ten) and Ohio State Buckeyes (14-11, 4-10) meet Sunday as tip-off from Value City Arena is set for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Purdue vs. Ohio State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Purdue picked up an 84-76 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, failing to cover the spread as a 16.5-point home favorite.' C Zach Edey (24 points, 15 rebounds) led 4 Boilermakers in double-figures. Purdue has won 9 consecutive games and averages 85.0 points per game, which ranks 7th in the nation according to Covers.com.
Ohio State was handed a 62-54 loss by the 21st-ranked Wisconsin Badgers Tuesday, though the Buckeyes covered as 9-point road underdogs. Ohio State was outrebounded 39-26 and only took 2 free-throw shots — making just 1 — compared to Wisconsin’s 16 FT attempts. The Buckeyes are 1-6 in their last 7 games but have covered the spread in back-to-back outings and 3 of the last 4 contests.
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