Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big Ten Tournament

Updated Mar. 16, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-3, 17-3 Big Ten) and the No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers (21-12, 11-9 Big Ten) will try to move on in the Big Ten tournament on Saturday as they square off at 1:00 PM ET.

The Boilermakers head into their matchup against the Badgers as a 5.5-point favorite. The matchup features an over/under of 143.

Keep reading to get all the information before placing bets on the Purdue-Wisconsin contest.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Badgers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-5.5	-110	-110	143	-108	-112	-245	+200

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction

Pick ATS: Purdue (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (143)
Prediction: Purdue 78, Wisconsin 71

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Purdue vs. Wisconsin Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Boilermakers 74, Badgers 69.
The Boilermakers have a 71.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Badgers hold a 33.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has compiled a 15-15-2 ATS record so far this year.
Wisconsin is 15-17-1 ATS this season.
Purdue has been favored by 5.5 points or more 27 times this season, and covered the spread in 11 of those matchups.
Wisconsin has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Boilermakers and their opponent have broken the 143-point mark 24 times this year.
Badgers games have gone over 143 points on 18 occasions this season.
The Boilermakers and Badgers combine to average 158.4 points per contest, which is 15.4 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has been the moneyline favorite 24 times this season. They've gone 21-3 in those games.
Wisconsin has won three of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
Purdue has a record of 18-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -245 or shorter (winning 90%).
Wisconsin has a record of 4-2 when it is set as the underdog by +200 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Badgers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/10/2024	Boilermakers	-10	147.5	-535	+400	78-70 PUR
2/4/2024	Boilermakers	-2.5	144	-142	+120	75-69 PUR
3/2/2023	Boilermakers	-3.5	128	-180	+155	63-61 PUR

Purdue vs. Wisconsin: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Wisconsin
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.7 (11)	74.7 (146)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70 (114)	69.1 (93)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.1 (26)	8.6 (182)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (81)	7.1 (220)
Assists (Rank)	18.4 (5)	12.4 (242)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.8 (132)	9.4 (31)

Purdue 2023-24 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Zach Edey	32	24.3	11.8	2	0.3	2.2	0
Braden Smith	32	12.7	5.8	7.2	1.7	0.2	1.4
Lance Jones	32	12.3	2.8	2	1.4	0.2	2.2
Fletcher Loyer	32	10.5	2	1.9	0.7	0	1.7
Mason Gillis	32	7	3.8	1.8	0.3	0	1.6

Wisconsin 2023-24 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
AJ Storr	33	16.6	3.8	0.9	0.5	0.2	1.3
Steven Crowl	33	11.2	7.3	2	0.3	0.4	0.7
Tyler Wahl	33	11.1	5.6	1.8	1.1	0.6	0.1
Max Klesmit	33	9.5	1.9	1.8	0.8	0.1	1.7
John Blackwell	31	8.6	3.3	0.6	0.5	0.1	1