Iowa at Purdue 1/3/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The No. 25 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes visit Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana on Thursday for a Big Ten showdown against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Hawkeyes improved to 11-2 on the season following a 72-67 win over Bryant. The Hawkeyes were led by Tyler Cook with 19 points and 12 rebounds. The Hawkeyes played poorly against a far less talented Bryant, but came out on top.
Carsen Edwards leads Purdue in scoring with an average of 25.8 points per game. Matt Haarms is the leading rebounder with an average of 4.7 per game, while Edwards leads the team in assists with an average of 3.5 per game. Purdue is shooting 45.6% from the field and 37.2% from 3-point territory.
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Both teams have struggled against the spread, but Purdue has struggled much more. The Boilermakers have failed to cover 14 of the last 19 at home, 21 of the last 29 overall and 21 of the last 28 versus Big Ten opponents. Final Score Prediction, Iowa Hawkeyes win and cover ATS 75-73.