Published Feb 13, 11:44am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 13, 11:44am ET
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Updated Feb 13, 11:44am ET
Purdue is set to visit Iowa after their overtime victory against Nebraska. This should be an exciting matchup featuring two of the top guards in the Big Ten.
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| Iowa Hawkeyes | +102 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | -122 |
Purdue is 20-4, and currently the 13th-ranked team in the nation. After starting conference play 8-0, the Boilermakers went on a three-game skid. It looked as though their aspirations in the Big 10 were slipping, but since then, they have turned the page.
Purdue is currently on a three-game winning streak. After a win over Nebraska, they are only 2.5 games off first-place Michigan, who they are slated to face next week. Is Big Ten hardware in the future for Purdue?
Iowa is 18-6, and currently in 8th place in the Big 12 with a conference record of 8-5.
Iowa has been one of the better teams in the conference, but recently dropped a winnable game to 14th-place Maryland.
Ben Stirtz runs the show for the Hawkeyes. The Drake transfer averages over 20 points and nearly 5 assists per game. He rarely comes off the court for Iowa, and him winning the guard match against Braden Smith is key for a Hawkeye victory.
Purdue vs Iowa will be a competitive matchup. Iowa only has one home loss on the year; however, that was to Illinois, the only ranked opponent they played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. With another ranked opponent taking the trip to Iowa City, especially one with the momentum of Purdue, we see the Boilermakers winning a close one. Our pick is Purdue moneyline (-122).
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Purdue moneyline (-122)
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