Michigan State at Purdue College Basketball Betting Tips 1/27/2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Mackey Arena

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The Michigan State Spartans head to Mackey Arena to take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 1 point favorites.

Michigan State heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-2. They currently have a point differential of 17.7 as they are averaging 83.8 points per contest while giving up 66.1 per game. Purdue has an overall mark of 13-6. They are averaging 78.2 points per contest and giving up 68.2, which is a point differential of 10.0.

Valuable Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 16-4-0 against the spread this season

The Michigan State Spartans are 8-12-0 against the over/under this year

Important Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 11-8-0 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 10-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Michigan State Spartans Injuries

01/25/19 G Kyle Ahrens Back is questionable
01/07/19 G Joshua Langford Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

01/11/19 C Emmanuel Dowuona Redshirt is out for season

Player Spotlight

Cassius Winston comes into this game averaging 18.3 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 7.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Nick Ward averages 16.0 points per contest in 22.9 minutes per game. He averages 0.9 assists per game and 7.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Carsen Edwards scores 24.7 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 86%. Ryan Cline averages 12.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.6 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan State averages 83.8 points per contest, which is 18th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 17.7 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 7th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 27th in the nation. They average 43.4 boards per contest and 20.5 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 169th with 13.4 per game. The Spartans allow 66.1 points per contest, which is 50th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 29th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 51st, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 93rd place in the country. They force 10.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Purdue is 69th in the nation with 78.2 points per contest this season. They are 140th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 10.0. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 44th in the NCAA. They are 181st in D-1 in rebounding with 35.7 boards per contest and 78th in assists per game with 15.0. The Boilermakers are 325th in turnovers per contest with 11.1. The Boilermakers give up 68.2 points per game, which ranks them 100th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 192nd and 301st in those defensive statistics. They rank 148th with 12.7 dimes allowed per game and 15th with 30.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Boilermakers are 236th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans have an offensive rating of 117.6, which is ranked 6th. They are 141st in college basketball in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 7th. As a unit they are 7th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 208th in D-1. Michigan State is 194th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Purdue is 325th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions. The Boilermakers are 15th in the country in offensive rating with 115.4. In terms of pace they are 298th in Division 1 with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 64th. As a team they are 72nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 19th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Michigan State/Purdue college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Michigan State -1

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