Penn State vs Purdue Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Penn State vs Purdue

The Penn State Nittany Lions battle the Purdue Boilmakers, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 10.

Purdue can enjoy a huge victory and a wager on the spread could be the best way forward. Back the big favorites off -22.5 to cover the line against Penn State at -110.

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Penn State Nittany Lions lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Michigan Wolverines 74-72.

Purdue Boilmakers were winners last time out. It was a 81-73 home victory against Washington Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Penn State won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 81-70 triumph when facing Purdue. It’s been eight Purdue wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	14-1	1290	1004	286	11-1	3-0	6W
Penn State	9-6	1165	1113	52	8-5	1-1	2L

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Penn State vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Penn State vs Purdue betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for taking the -110 that Purdue can overcome the -22.5 in this college showdown. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

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Key Penn State vs Purdue stats:

• The -22.5 line has been covered by Purdue in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Purdue -22.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Penn State 60 - 87 Purdue

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try the Boilermakers to win 87-60 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

Penn State 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 -10000 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 99% chance of winning this college game. Penn State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +2000.

The current spread is 21.5 and total points is 152.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. There’s the chance to back Under 152.5 at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball wagers. The best sportsbooks have a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Penn State

+2000

Purdue

-10000

Point Spread

Penn State +21.5

-110

Purdue -21.5

-110

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Penn State Stats

Purdue Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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

• +22.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +22.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -22.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -22.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.70 pts and allowed 64.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 65.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	14-0	1331	936	395	10-0	4-0	14W
Nebraska	15-0	1216	986	230	13-0	2-0	15W
Purdue	14-1	1290	1004	286	11-1	3-0	6W
Michigan State	14-2	1262	1032	230	11-1	3-1	2W
USC	13-3	1349	1224	125	8-1	5-2	1W
Illinois	12-3	1301	1010	291	9-3	3-0	4W
Indiana	12-3	1275	1005	270	11-1	1-2	4W
Iowa	12-3	1197	912	285	11-0	1-3	1L
Ohio State	11-4	1256	1070	186	7-3	4-1	1W
UCLA	10-5	1195	1050	145	9-1	1-4	2L
Wisconsin	10-5	1238	1112	126	9-1	1-4	1W
Minnesota	10-6	1168	1057	111	9-4	1-2	1L
Washington	9-6	1226	1096	130	6-1	3-5	2L
Penn State	9-6	1165	1113	52	8-5	1-1	2L
Northwestern	8-7	1191	1062	129	7-4	1-3	2L
Oregon	8-8	1227	1172	55	7-4	1-4	2L
Rutgers	8-8	1109	1169	-60	8-3	0-5	1L
Maryland	7-8	1119	1172	-53	6-4	1-4	2L

• 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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