Iowa vs Purdue Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa vs Purdue

The Iowa Hawkeyes square off against the Purdue Boilmakers, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Wednesday, January 14.

The total line looks to be on the low side at 140.5. There’s a strong chance that Iowa and Purdue will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -110.

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Iowa Hawkeyes were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Illinois Fighting Illini by a 75-69 scoreline.

Purdue Boilmakers won their last game, beating Penn State Nittany Lions at home. It was a 93-85 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 90-81 in favor of Purdue when they last played Iowa. Purdue have beaten Iowa in the past four meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	15-1	1383	1089	294	12-1	3-0	7W
Iowa	12-4	1266	987	279	11-1	1-3	2L

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Iowa vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Iowa vs Purdue betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 140.5 and odds of -110 are available for this college showdown.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Iowa vs Purdue stats:

• The 140.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 17 Iowa games on the road.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Iowa games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Purdue games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Purdue games.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Purdue games at home.
• The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 7 games between these teams.

Over 140.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa 67 - 79 Purdue

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Boilermakers to claim a 79-67 win which will hopefully go close.

Iowa vs Purdue Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Purdue are red-hot -556 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 85% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Iowa are least likely to win at +400.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 141.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 141.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Iowa

+400

Purdue

-556

Point Spread

Iowa +9.5

-110

Purdue -9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Iowa Stats

Purdue Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 60.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.00 pts and allowed 66.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	17-0	1389	1118	271	14-0	3-0	17W
Purdue	15-1	1383	1089	294	12-1	3-0	7W
Michigan	14-1	1419	1027	392	10-1	4-0	1L
Michigan State	15-2	1343	1092	251	12-1	3-1	3W
Illinois	13-3	1376	1079	297	9-3	4-0	5W
USC	13-3	1349	1224	125	8-1	5-2	1W
Iowa	12-4	1266	987	279	11-1	1-3	2L
Wisconsin	12-5	1407	1275	132	9-1	3-4	3W
Indiana	12-5	1412	1169	243	11-2	1-3	2L
UCLA	11-5	1262	1105	157	10-1	1-4	1W
Ohio State	11-5	1330	1151	179	7-3	4-2	1L
Washington	10-6	1307	1170	137	7-1	3-5	1W
Minnesota	10-7	1243	1135	108	9-5	1-2	2L
Penn State	9-7	1250	1206	44	8-5	1-2	3L
Rutgers	9-8	1186	1244	-58	9-3	0-5	1W
Northwestern	8-8	1266	1139	127	7-4	1-4	3L
Oregon	8-9	1282	1262	20	7-4	1-5	3L
Maryland	7-9	1174	1239	-65	6-4	1-5	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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