Purdue vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 9

Updated Jan. 9, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Jersey Mike's Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

The Boilermakers play the Scarlet Knights in a game oddsmakers expect to be a tight one. The Boilermakers are favored by just 2 points against the Scarlet Knights. The over/under for the game is 146.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of betting on the Purdue-Rutgers contest.

Purdue vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Scarlet Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-2	-110	-110	146.5	-110	-110	-162	+136

Purdue vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Purdue (-2)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: Purdue 77, Rutgers 73

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Purdue vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Boilermakers 74, Scarlet Knights 72.
The Boilermakers have a 61.8% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Scarlet Knights sit with a 42.4% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue is 7-8-0 ATS this season.
Rutgers has put together a 5-9-1 ATS record so far this season.
Purdue has covered the spread six times this season (6-5 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
Rutgers has covered the spread twice this year (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Eight times so far this year, the Boilermakers and their opponent have combined to score more than 146.5 points.
So far this season, nine Scarlet Knights games have featured more than 146.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 146.5 points, 9.1 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has been the moneyline favorite 11 times this season. They've finished 10-1 in those games.
Rutgers has been the underdog in five games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
Purdue has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter.
Rutgers has not won as an underdog of +136 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Purdue vs. Rutgers: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Rutgers
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.4 (129)	78.2 (109)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.8 (139)	75.0 (280)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.7 (292)	8.9 (201)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.7 (100)	6.9 (263)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (24)	13.5 (216)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.6 (89)	10.4 (73)

Purdue 2024-25 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Trey Kaufman-Renn	15	17.8	6.3	2.3	0.5	0.2	0.2
Braden Smith	15	15.4	4.8	8.6	2.1	0.2	2.8
Fletcher Loyer	15	14.0	2.0	1.9	0.6	0.1	1.9
Daniel Jacobsen	2	6.5	3.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
Myles Colvin	15	6.1	3.2	0.7	0.9	0.3	1.1

Rutgers 2024-25 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dylan Harper	14	21.1	5.2	4.5	1.1	0.5	1.8
Ace Bailey	13	19.1	7.6	0.7	1.0	1.2	1.5
Lathan Sommerville	15	7.7	4.1	0.6	0.3	0.7	0.1
Jeremiah Williams	14	7.6	3.4	2.0	1.3	0.2	0.4
Jordan Derkack	15	7.3	4.1	2.5	1.0	0.1	0.4