Indiana vs Purdue Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Indiana Hoosiers will be on the road Friday with a game in Indiana against Purdue. Indiana has fourteen wins through 21 games played but comes into Friday having lost four of the last five overall including two in a row following a one point loss to Maryland in their last outing. Offensively Indiana has scored the ball well this season averaging 77.1 points on 46.4% off the floor but have scored just 74 points per game during their two game skid. Defensively Indiana has been strong as well allowing just 73 point 1.3 overall but have given up 79 points in each of their last two losses. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Oumar Ballo leads Indiana this season averaging 14.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Malik Reneaut averages 13.1 points and Mackenzie Mgbako is third on the team scoring 12.5 points per game. Myles Riceis the 4th Indiana player in double digits this season averaging 12.1 points in nearly 29 minutes per contest where Trey Galloway averages 7.1 points and leads Indiana dishing out 4.1 assists per game.

The Purdue Boilermakers stay on their home floor Friday the 16 wins through 21 games played ranked #10 in the nation following a blowout 27 point victory of Michigan in their last game. Offensively Purdue has done the work this season averaging 77.5 points on 49.3% from the floor and poured in 91 points against Michigan. Defensively Purdue has been even better holding opponents to 67.5 points per game overall and give only 64 in their last win.

Defensively Purdue dominated their last outing holding Michigan to 37% shooting from the floor and 20.7% from beyond the arc. The Boilermakers pulled in 30 rebounds and forced 22 turnovers in the win. Offensively Purdue was dominant pouring in 54.8% of their shots knocked down 9 triples in the victory. Braden Smith led the way for the Purdue offense with 24 points on 17 shots.

Purdue is the better team in this game playing great basketball coming into Friday. Look for the Boilermakers to continue to roll as they do the work to get the win at home. Purdue will continue to their winning ways with a home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win and cover 78-63.