Purdue vs Rutgers Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Purdue Boilermakers will be on the road Thursday with a game in New Jersey against Rutgers. Purdue is the number 21 ranked team in the nation with eleven wins and four losses overall riding a three-game winning streak following an 18 point blowout of northwestern their last outing. Offensively Purdue is rolling averaging 77.4 points on 48.8% shooting from the floor and have averaged 80 points per game during their last two victories. Defensively Purdue has been top tier as well holding opponents to 69.8 points per game and have allowed just 61 points in each of their last two wins. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Trey Kaufman -Renn leads the Purdue offense this season averaging 17.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Braden Smith is second on the team averaging 15.4 points to go along with the team high 8.6 assists. Fletcher Loyer is the third Purdue player in double digits this season averaging 14 points in nearly 31 minutes per game.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights stay home Thursday one game of 1.500 on the year having lost three of the last four including two in a row after a 12 point loss to Wisconsin. Offensively Rutgers is scoring the ball well after 78.2 points on 45. 2% shooting from the floor. Defensively Rutgers has had some issues giving up 75 points per game overall and have allowed 79.5 points per game during their two game losing streak.

Dylan Harper is leading records this season averaging 21.1 points and 4.5 assists per game. Ace Bailey is second on the team averaging 19.1 points to go along with a team high 7.6 rebounds per game.Lathan Somerville averages 7.7 points and Jeremiah Williams ships in a fourth best 7.6 points per game.

Purdue is the deeper more complete team and will continue their strong play Thursday. Look for Purdue to stifle Rutgers for the full 40 minutes leading to the win in New Jersey. Take Purdue Thursday to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win and cover 76-66.