Purdue at Michigan 03/14/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Purdue Boilermakers continue their trip in Indianapolis on Friday with the BIG 10 tournament matchup against the Michigan Wolverines. Purdue has 22 wins and 10 losses this season ranked #20 in the nation having won three of the last four overall after a 5 point victory against USC on Thursday. The Boilermakers offense averages 70.3 points on 49.6% from before this season. Defensively Purdue is allowing 70.6 points per game overall this year through 32 games played. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Defensively Purdue did just enough on Thursday giving up 71 points on 43.5% year for the floor. The Boilermakers won the rebounding battle by three and forced 10 turnovers in the victory. Offensively Purdue rolled scoring 76 points including 41 in the second half on 47.3% shooting and knocked down 9 triples in the game. Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way for the Purdue offense with 30 points on 20 shots.

The Michigan Wolverines come into Friday with 22 wins and 9 losses this season ranked #22 in the nation but riding a three-game skid after a 17 point road. loss to Michigan State last time out. The Wolverines offense averages 78.5 points on 47.8% from the floor but have scored 65 or less in each of their last two losses. Defensively the Wolverines are allowing 71.6 points per game overall this season.

Offensively Michigan was terrible in their last outing scoring to 62 points on 36.5% shooting at 12.5% from beyond the arc. Defensively the Wolverines were obliterated giving up 79 points on 44.6% shooting and Michigan State made 9 long balls in the game. The Wolverines lost the rebounding battle by 9 and turned the ball over 15 times in the loss.

Both teams have been great this year but Purdue will have the momentum in this game. Take the Boilermakers to do enough on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Take Purdue Friday to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win and cover 75-70.