Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/8/2020

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020

Location: Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN

TV: ESPN, ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Indiana -2.5

Total/Over-Under: 130

The Purdue Boilermakers head to Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 2.5 point favorites.

Purdue comes into this game with an overall record of 13-10. They currently have a point differential of 8.1 as they are averaging 68.8 points per game while giving up 60.7 per contest. Indiana has an overall mark of 15-7. They are averaging 72.8 points per contest and giving up 66.5, which is a point differential of 6.3.

Valuable Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 10-13-0 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 10-12-1 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-12-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/08/19 F Mason Gillis Redshirt is out for season
11/08/19 G Brandon Newman Redshirt is out for season

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

02/03/20 F Joey Brunk Illness is questionable
02/01/20 F Race Thompson Back is doubtful

Player Spotlight

Eric Hunter Jr. averages 10.3 points per contest in 31.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.0 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%. Trevion Williams comes into this game averaging 11.2 points per contest while playing 21.0 minutes per night. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 46%.

Player Spotlight

Justin Smith averages 11.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Trayce Jackson-Davis scores 13.7 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Boilermakers allow 60.7 points per contest which is 11th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 76th and 8th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 57th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 183rd place in D-1. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in Division 1. Purdue averages 68.8 points per contest, which is 254th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 243rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 105th in the nation. They average 36.9 boards per contest and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 113th and 109th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 316th with 11.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers give up 66.5 points per game, which ranks them 105th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 109th and 158th in those defensive statistics. They rank 178th with 12.5 dimes allowed per game and 26th with 31.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 108th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per contest. Indiana is 137th in the country with 72.8 points per contest this season. They are 95th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 6.3. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 279th in the country. They are 46th in the nation in rebounding with 38.8 boards per contest and 178th in assists per game with 13.2. The Hoosiers are 174th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Boilermakers are 120th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.3. In terms of pace they are 345th in the country with 64.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 227th. As a team they are 282nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 191st in Division 1. Purdue is 302nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 192nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 104.9, which is ranked 103rd. They are 213th in D-1 in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 179th. As a unit they are 155th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 326th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Purdue +2.5 and over 130 total points

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