Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

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

Ohio State vs Purdue Prediction

Planning on watching today's Buckeyes and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on PEAC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -10.5 to win at home against Ohio State.

Ohio State vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: West Lafayette at Mackey Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds PUR -10.5, OHIOST +364 | PUR -490 O/U 142.5

Buckeyes Preview: Will the Buckeyes Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Ohio State Buckeyes Recent Game/Games

Ohio State’s season record dropped to 10-8 after a 77-76 loss to Indiana on Friday. The Buckeyes, who were -8 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 went over the O/U line of 149.5.

Ohio State led 35-29 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 36. Their inability to hold the lead at home is a concern as they move forward.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, with two-point shooting at 51.3% (20/39) and three-point shooting at 34.8% (8/23). They hit 80% from the free-throw line, going 12/15.

Luke Goode led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep at 57.1%. John Mobley Jr. added 22 points, connecting on 5 of 11 threes. Oumar Ballo contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. The Buckeyes had 10 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Even with Ohio State giving up 77 points, the Buckeyes couldn’t capitalize on defense, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, Ohio State struggled, as they let the other team hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 20/39.

From three-point range, Ohio State’s defense allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 80%.

Boilermakers Preview: Will the Boilermakers Defense Show Up at Home?

Purdue improved to 15-4 on the season with a 65-58 win over Oregon on Saturday. The Boilermakers were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread.

Purdue trailed 31-30 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Oregon 35-27. The game’s total points were 123, well under the O/U line of 147.5.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 12 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.7%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, connecting on 25 of 30 attempts for an 83.3% success rate.

Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 7 of 20 from the field. Braden Smith contributed 15 points and 7 assists, while Jackson Shelstad also added 15 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 58 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the other team making 11 of 21 for 52%.

From beyond the arc, Purdue's defense was effective, as their opponent shot just 24%, hitting 7 of 29 threes. Purdue also kept them off the offensive glass, allowing only 5 offensive rebounds.

Buckeyes vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Buckeyes offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Ohio State posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Purdue has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Purdue posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.