The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) and Purdue Boilermakers (23-3, 12-3) tussle Thursday in West Lafayette. The opening tip-off at Mackey Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rutgers vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Rutgers last played on Sunday when it had a 4-game win streak snapped in an 81-70 setback at Minnesota. The Scarlet Knights were a 5 1/2-point underdog. They had previously won 3 straight games when getting points.
Purdue, ranked No. 3 in the , had a 9-game win streak snapped in a 73-69 loss at Ohio State Sunday. The Boilermakers were favored by 7 1/2 points in that contest in Columbus. They are just 2-4 ATS over their last 6.
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