ncaab Preview
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Purdue Boilermakers and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Jersey Mike's Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Boilermakers as -3-point favorites versus the Scarlet Knights, while the game's total opened at 151.
Last time out for Rutgers, they were a 75-63 loser as they battled Badgers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +1.5-point underdog.
Purdue was a 79-61 winner in its last match at home against Wildcats. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites.
Purdue:
Team record: 11-4 SU,7-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Purdue is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games on the road
Purdue is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Rutgers
Rutgers:
Team record: 8-7 SU,5-10 ATS
Rutgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Rutgers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Rutgers's last 19 games at home
Next up:
Purdue home to Nebraska Sunday, January 12
Rutgers home to UCLA Monday, January 13