Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

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

Purdue vs Iowa Prediction

Betting on today's Boilermakers and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on PEAC. Purdue come into this Big Ten conference matchup as the -7.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 153.5 points.

Purdue vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds PUR -7.5, PUR -315 | IOWA +245 O/U 153.5

Boilermakers Preview: Can the Boilermakers Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Purdue improved to 17-5 on the season with an 81-76 win over Indiana on Friday. Despite being favored by 12.5 points, the Boilermakers didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

After trailing 41-37 at halftime, Purdue turned things around in the second half, outscoring Indiana 44-35 to secure the win.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 64.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 2 of 13 threes (15.4%).

Braden Smith dished out 7 assists, and Mackenzie Mgbako led the team with 25 points, shooting 58.8% from the field. Trey Kaufman-Renn was efficient, hitting 10 of 13 shots, while Oumar Ballo was nearly perfect, going 6 for 7.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 64% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Purdue held their opponent to 2 threes on 13 attempts, a 15% success rate. They also sent them to the line 28 times, where they hit 21 free throws, shooting 75%.

Hawkeyes Preview: No Pressure for Iowa as Home Dogs

Iowa’s season record dropped to 13-8 after an 82-65 loss to Ohio State on Monday. The Hawkeyes were +7 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, which was under the O/U line of 156.5.

Trailing 30-26 at halftime, Iowa’s defense struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 52 points while scoring 39.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 28% from three-point range, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they hit only 58.8% of their free throws.

Drew Thelwell led the way with 20 points, shooting 8/10 overall and 3/4 from beyond the arc. Bruce Thornton added 15 points, hitting 3/5 from three, while John Mobley Jr. contributed 12 points and 8 assists, despite shooting 2/10 from deep.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa's defense giving up 82 points, they struggled to contain their opponent's two-point shooting, allowing them to hit 62% of their shots inside the arc (22/35). From three-point range, the Hawkeyes managed to hold their opponent to just 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts.

At the free-throw line, Iowa's opponent went 14/19, shooting 73%. The Hawkeyes also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Boilermakers vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Purdue has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 79 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-5.
Although the Boilermakers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.