Purdue vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Purdue vs Rutgers

The Purdue Boilmakers go up against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, December 2.

Let’s back Rutgers at +17.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. They are a good shout at -120 to stay relatively close to Purdue and we really like this bet.

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Purdue Boilmakers won their previous game, beating Eastern Illinois Panthers at home. It was a 109-62 win.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights were winners last time out. It was a 80-65 home victory against UNLV Rebels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Purdue and Rutgers saw the former win. It was a 100-71 scoreline. Purdue have racked up five straight wins over Rutgers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	7-0	628	476	152	6-0	1-0	7W
Rutgers	5-3	574	541	33	5-1	0-2	1W

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Purdue vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

Rutgers look capable of avoiding a big loss in this college contest and we’re happy to bet the underdogs against the spread. They can comfortably cover +17.5 and this can be backed at -120.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Purdue vs Rutgers stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by Rutgers in 14 consecutive games at home.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Rutgers in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 10 consecutive games on the road.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 14 of their last 16 games on the road.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Rutgers in 7 of their last 10 games against Purdue.

Rutgers +17.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Purdue 77 - 64 Rutgers

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Purdue vs Rutgers 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 -3333 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 97% chance of winning this college game. Rutgers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1200.

The current spread is 17.5 and the total points line is 146.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Under 146.5, then the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Purdue

-3333

Rutgers

+1200

Point Spread

Purdue -17.5

-102

Rutgers +17.5

-120

Total Points

Under 146.5

-114

Over 146.5

-106

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Purdue Stats

Rutgers Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 66.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 72.10 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
Indiana	7-0	627	437	190	7-0	0-0	7W
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Iowa	7-0	584	428	156	6-0	1-0	7W
Purdue	7-0	628	476	152	6-0	1-0	7W
Michigan State	7-0	558	431	127	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	8-0	678	561	117	8-0	0-0	8W
USC	7-0	643	543	100	5-0	2-0	7W
Penn State	7-1	661	554	107	6-1	1-0	2W
Ohio State	6-1	621	471	150	6-0	0-1	1L
Illinois	6-2	723	562	161	6-2	0-0	1L
UCLA	5-2	539	442	97	5-1	0-1	1L
Wisconsin	5-2	610	515	95	4-0	1-2	1L
Northwestern	5-2	575	487	88	4-2	1-0	1L
Washington	5-2	578	507	71	3-0	2-2	1L
Rutgers	5-3	574	541	33	5-1	0-2	1W
Maryland	5-3	618	639	-21	4-1	1-2	2L
Oregon	4-3	516	523	-7	4-2	0-1	3L
Minnesota	4-4	588	547	41	4-3	0-1	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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