Penn State Nittany Lions vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Purdue vs Penn State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in University Park.

Purdue vs Penn State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Boilermakers and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with Penn State being favored by -2 at home against Purdue.

Purdue vs. Penn State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Purdue Boilermakers at Penn State Nittany Lions
Where: University Park at Bryce Jordan Center
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds PENNST -2, PUR +111 | PENNST -132 O/U 149.5

Boilermakers Preview: Can the Boilermakers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Purdue improved to 7-1 on the season with an 80-78 win over Ole Miss on Friday. The Boilermakers were -3 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 145.

Purdue led 42-34 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. Although they got the win, the Boilermakers will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 80 points while shooting 54.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%, thanks in part to their 45.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 22 attempts.

Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Myles Colvin added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range, while Braden Smith contributed 18 points and 11 assists, connecting on 4 of 6 from deep.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 78 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Boilermakers couldn't contain the opposing team's two-point attack, as they shot 61% (16/26) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Purdue's defense gave up 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws (69%). Purdue allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Nittany Lions Preview: Do the Nittany Lions Stand a Chance at Home?

Penn State improved to 7-1 on the season with an 87-64 win over Buffalo on Sunday. The Nittany Lions were heavy favorites at -29, but while they secured the win, they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, falling short of the O/U line of 160.

Penn State led 38-28 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, scoring 49 points while allowing 36.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points on 56.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.5%, thanks in part to hitting 63.4% of their two-point attempts and 42.9% from beyond the arc.

The Nittany Lions dished out 23 assists, with Yanic Konan Niederhauser leading the way, scoring 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting. Ryan Sabol added 19 points, connecting on 5 threes, while Freddie Dilione contributed 16 points, hitting 4-of-9 from deep.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Despite Penn State's defensive struggles, allowing 64 points on 56% shooting, they still managed to come out with a win. The Nittany Lions gave up 35 field goals, including 26 two-pointers at a 63% clip.

From beyond the arc, Penn State's opponent hit 9 of 21 threes, shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws. Penn State allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Boilermakers vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
Across their three previous home games, Penn State has an ATS mark of 1-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 70 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
The last ten games that Penn State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 9-1 straight up.