At the beginning of the college basketball season Purdue was sluggish both on the hardwood and at the cashier’s cage. But since Big Ten Conference play has started the Boilermakers have been one of the most profitable teams with Vegas lines NCAA basketball. As a matter of fact, Purdue is now in the thick of the Big Ten Conference championship race. On the other hand, Penn State stumbled out of the gate and never got back up. The Nittany Lions have once again demonstrated why they are forever doubted as a basketball program.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Date and Time: Saturday, February 16, 2019, 4 p.m. ET
Location: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Penn State Nittany Lions
While Penn State has no real strengths with Vegas lines NCAA basketball their offense is an outright albatross. As an example, the Nittany Lions rank 290th for scoring in the country. Further misery comes from a national ranking of 323rd for shooting percentage. Late results show the Nits have dropped six of their last ten games with six of those games going under the total. Most of all Penn State’s metrics are indicative of a mediocre program. PSU ranks 290th for scoring offense and 116th for points allowed. Accordingly, the Lions ranks 324th for shooting percentage.
Purdue Boilermakers
Increasingly Purdue is producing a high level of profits. As an example, the Boilermakers have paid in eight of their last ten games. And six of those ten games went over the total. Purdue ranks 53rd for scoring offense and 98th for points allowed. Overall the Boilers are 17-6 straight up and 14-5 vs. the odds. Balanced against that is Penn State’s mark of 8-15 straight up and 8-14-1 against the line. PSU has gone over the total in just eight games.
Stats to Consider
Penn State has been a surprisingly capable bet as a road dog. To show the Nittany Lions have covered nine of their last 13 getting points away from home. Five of their last seven in that role have gone under the total. Along the same lines Purdue has been an effective offshore betting sportsbook play as a home chalk. Nine payouts in their last 13 as favorites at Mackey Arena will garner attention.
Team vs. Team
Head to head Penn State has had surprising value against the Boilermakers. To illuminate the Nittany Lions have covered six of their last ten games against Purdue. The last three meetings between these teams went over the total. But at Mackey Arena the Boilermakers have had the edge. Purdue has paid in seven of their last ten home games with Penn State. So too has the under paid in 11 of the last 13 in this matchup at Purdue.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation home court looms large for Purdue with Vegas lines NCAA basketball. As mentioned earlier Purdue has been a solid bet both at home and against Penn State at Mackey Arena. Simultaneously Penn State’s pathetic shooting will not travel well.
Penn State vs. Purdue NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
On the whole Purdue looks to have too much in this one!
Penn State vs. Purdue NCAA Betting Online Pick: Purdue Boilermakers
Penn State vs. Purdue NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Purdue 81, Penn State 60
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