Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 1/26/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023

Location: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: fuboTV

Crisler Center is the site where the Michigan Wolverines (11-8) will play the Purdue Boilermakers (19-1) on Thursday.

The Purdue Boilermakers took the court against Maryland and walked away with a win by a score of 58-55 in their last contest. Purdue walked away from the game having earned a 38.5% FG percentage (20 of 52) and converted 2 out of their 13 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Boilermakers converted 16 of their 18 attempts for a rate of 88.9%. Regarding hauling in boards, they earned 36 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 13 assists in the matchup while creating 9 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When discussing defending, Purdue allowed the other team to shoot 37.3% from the field on 22 of 59 shooting. Maryland dished out 14 assists and had 7 steals for this contest. In addition, Maryland collected 21 rebounds (7 offensive, 14 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Maryland ended up shooting 88.9% when shooting free throws by knocking down 8 of 9 attempts. They also made 3 of 21 attempts from distance. In regard to personal fouls, the Boilermakers walked away with 14 while Maryland finished the game with 18 personal fouls.

Zach Edey is one guy who was a factor in the matchup. He accounted for 24 points on 10 of 17 shooting. He played for 33 minutes and grabbed 16 boards. He ended up going 58.8% from the floor and distributed 1 assist.

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Purdue steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 19-1 so far this season. They currently have an average of 73.6 points per outing (143rd in college hoops) while going 45.3% from the field. The Boilermakers are connecting on 32.6% on shots from beyond the arc (143 of 438) and 76.7% from the charity stripe. As a team, Purdue is collecting 39.9 boards per game and has earned 309 assists so far this year, which ranks 64th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 11.0 times per contest and as a team they commit 13.3 fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Boilermakers are forcing their opponents into 10.5 turnovers per game and they draw 18.8 fouls. They are ranked 102nd in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 233 conceded this season. The Boilermakers defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 39.7% (468 of 1,178) and they surrender 28.6 rebounds per game as a team. They are surrendering 29.1% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 12th in D-1 in opponents PPG (59.8).

The last time they took the court, the Michigan Wolverines got the victory with a final of 60-56 against Minnesota. The Wolverines collected 26 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards for a total of 32 in this game. They turned it over 10 times, while recording 7 steals in the game. Minnesota had 18 fouls in this contest which took the Wolverines to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to make 14 of the free throws for a rate of 77.8%. In terms of 3-point shots, Michigan buried 2 of their 14 attempts (14.3%). When the final whistle was blown, the Wolverines finished the game shooting 22 out of 60 from the floor which gave them a rate of 36.7%. The Wolverines permitted Minnesota to convert 23 out of 57 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 40.4% in this contest. They shot 26.1% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 6 of 23 and ended up shooting 4 of 7 from the free throw line (57.1%). In the matter of cleaning up the glass, Michigan allowed Minnesota to collect 33 in total (5 on the offensive glass).

Hunter Dickinson ended up having an impact for the Wolverines for this game. He made 7 of 14 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 9 rebounds. He recorded 23 points in his 32 minutes on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Michigan has a win-loss record of 11-8 on the season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Wolverines are connecting on 44.7% from the field, which is ranked 179th in the nation. Michigan has accounted for 1,411 points for the year (74.3 per contest) and they collect 37.1 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 12.8 times per contest (221st in college basketball) and they are turning it over 10.1 times per contest. The Wolverines are responsible for committing 15.5 fouls every game and they shoot 68.6% from the charity stripe.

The Michigan defense surrenders 31.2% on shots from 3-point land (134 of 429) and their opposition makes 68.6% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 11.8 dimes and 37.3 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 120th and 320th in those categories on the defensive end. The Wolverines on the defensive side of the court are 189th in college basketball in points allowed per contest with 69.5. They have forced 11.2 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 41.9% from the field (109th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Purdue

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