Purdue Boilermakers vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

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

Toledo vs Purdue Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rockets and Boilermakers. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155.5 points, with Purdue being favored by -20.5 over Toledo.

Toledo vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Toledo Rockets at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: West Lafayette at Mackey Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds PUR -20.5, TOLEDO +1600 | PUR -7900 O/U 155.5

Rockets Preview: Can Toledo Grab a Win on the Road?

Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games

Toledo fell to 5-5 on the season after a 78-49 road loss to Houston on Wednesday. The Rockets were +30 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Toledo trailed 39-22 at halftime and allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 27. Despite the loss, the Rockets kept the game closer than expected.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points with a field goal percentage of 29.6% (16/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they shot 30.6% from two-point range and 27.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 18 three-point attempts.

Terrance Arceneaux led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Joseph Tugler was efficient as well, going 5/6 from the floor for 13 points in 16 minutes.

Rockets Team Defense

Even with Toledo giving up 78 points, their defense managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 4/24 shooting from three, a 16% success rate. However, the Rockets struggled to contain two-point attempts, as their opponent connected on 26/43 shots inside the arc, good for 60%.

Toledo sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 attempts for a 73% free-throw shooting performance. The Rockets also allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Boilermakers Preview: Are the Boilermakers Ready for a Home Win?

Purdue dropped to 8-4 on the season after an 87-69 home loss to Auburn on Saturday. The Boilermakers were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Purdue trailed 41-26 at halftime but managed to score 43 points in the 2nd half. However, they couldn’t stop Auburn, who put up 46 points in the 2nd half.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8%. They hit 34.8% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 23 attempts, and went 15 for 23 from the free-throw line, shooting 65.2%.

Johni Broome led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three. Tahaad Pettiford added 18 points and 5 assists, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from deep.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Despite Purdue's defensive efforts, they gave up 87 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 39% from the field. Purdue's defense held them to 41% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 15 of 36 shots.

From beyond the arc, Purdue's defense allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 for 65%. Purdue gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Rockets vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Toledo has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across the Boilermakers last three home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.