Iowa Hawkeyes
Basketball NCAAB Wed 14 Jan 18:30
Purdue Boilermakers
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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.

A High-Scoring Game On the Cards?

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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8 Wins for Purdue in Past 10 H2H Matchups

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 19-4 1908 1581 327 14-2 5-2 2W
Iowa 18-5 1797 1467 330 14-1 4-4 6W
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Iowa vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Iowa vs Purdue with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

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.

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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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bennett Stirtz Under 15.5 Points -130 BetMGM logo

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) can be backed to total Under 15.5 points at -130. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.

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Trey Kaufman-Renn Under 9.5 Rebounds -130 BetMGM logo

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue) can be wagered to total Under 9.5 rebounds at -130. There’s every chance that he will go Under as we’re confident he’ll fail to cover the Player Rebounds line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 140.5
Spread Purdue -9.5
Player Points Bennett Stirtz Under 15.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 143.5, Purdue -10.5 and Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) to score Under 15.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa Iowa logo 67 - 79 Purdue logo 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.

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Iowa vs Purdue Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Purdue Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Purdue are red-hot -667 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 87% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Iowa are least likely to win at +470.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 145.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 145.5, this selection is available at -105.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Bennett Stirtz Favorite to Get Most Points

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Bennett Stirtz. Odds of -100 can be found for him scoring Over 15.5 points and there is -130 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)
Over 15.5
-100
Under 15.5
-130
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Braden Smith (Purdue)
Over 14.5
-110
Under 14.5
-118
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Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)
Over 13.5
-118
Under 13.5
-110
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Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)
Over 13.5
-105
Under 13.5
-125
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Player Assists
Braden Smith (Purdue)
Over 9.5
-100
Under 9.5
-130
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Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)
Over 4.5
+115
Under 4.5
-154
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Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)
Over 1.5
-161
Under 1.5
+120
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Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)
Over 1.5
+120
Under 1.5
-154
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Player Rebounds
Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)
Over 9.5
-122
Under 9.5
-106
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Oscar Cluff (Purdue)
Over 7.5
-120
Under 7.5
-105
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Braden Smith (Purdue)
Over 3.5
-154
Under 3.5
+120
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan 22-1 2092 1577 515 14-1 8-0 8W
Nebraska 21-2 1839 1520 319 15-1 6-1 1W
Illinois 20-4 2028 1630 398 13-3 7-1 1L
Michigan State 20-4 1899 1575 324 14-2 6-2 1W
Purdue 19-4 1908 1581 327 14-2 5-2 2W
Iowa 18-5 1797 1467 330 14-1 4-4 6W
USC 18-6 1950 1807 143 11-3 7-3 3W
UCLA 17-7 1892 1676 216 14-2 3-5 2W
Wisconsin 16-7 1908 1729 179 12-2 4-5 1L
Indiana 17-8 2038 1784 254 14-3 3-5 2W
Ohio State 15-8 1869 1687 182 10-4 5-4 1L
Washington 12-12 1869 1763 106 8-4 4-8 2L
Minnesota 11-13 1717 1654 63 10-7 1-6 1L
Northwestern 10-14 1800 1743 57 8-7 2-7 3L
Penn State 10-14 1826 1911 -85 9-8 1-6 2L
Maryland 9-14 1651 1817 -166 7-6 2-8 1W
Rutgers 9-15 1682 1834 -152 9-6 0-9 7L
Oregon 8-16 1723 1800 -77 7-8 1-8 10L
  • 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