The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (27-5, 15-5 Big Ten) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes (16-18, 5-15 Big Ten), who have won three straight as well. The contest begins at 1:00 PM ET (on CBS) on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Boilermakers’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Buckeyes ().
The betting trends in the following article reference odds valid as of March 11, 2023 at 1:38 PM ET.
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Purdue vs Ohio State Betting Odds
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Purdue Offense Vs. Ohio State Defense
| Purdue Offense | Stats (Rank) | Ohio State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1 (141) | Points/Gm | 68.6 (133) |
| 31.8 (288) | Possessions/Game | 35.9 (270) |
| 46.1 (84) | Field Goal % | 42.6 (95) |
| 32.8 (258) | 3PT % | 31.7 (61) |
| 52.4 (103) | Effective FG % | 48.5 (87) |
| 56.9 (67) | True Shooting % | 51.9 (69) |
Ohio State Offense Vs. Purdue Defense
| Ohio State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Purdue Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 72.7 (156) | Points/Gm | 62.6 (20) |
| 35.9 (88) | Possessions/Game | 31.8 (72) |
| 46.3 (70) | Field Goal % | 41.6 (49) |
| 36.6 (61) | 3PT % | 31.2 (42) |
| 52.1 (119) | Effective FG % | 47 (37) |
| 55.4 (123) | True Shooting % | 49.3 (8) |
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Purdue Betting Insights
- Purdue has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 20 times.
- The Boilermakers have been favored by 8 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in six of those contests.
- So far this season, 14 out of Purdue’s 32 games have gone over the point total.
- In 18 of 32 games this season, the Boilermakers and their opponents have scored more than 134 points.
- Purdue has an average total of 135.6 in its contests this year, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Ohio State Betting Insights
- Ohio State is 14-20-0 ATS this season.
- The Buckeyes have not covered the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this year (in one opportunity).
- So far this year, 17 out of Ohio State’s 34 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- The Buckeyes have combined with their opponent to score more than 134 points in 22 of 34 games this season.
- Ohio State has a 141.4-point average over/under in its contests this season, 7.4 more points than this game’s point total.
Purdue Key Players
- Zach Edey leads the Boilermakers in scoring (21.7 points per game) and rebounding (12.8 rebounds per game).
- Braden Smith paces the squad with 4.2 assists per game.
- Fletcher Loyer hits 1.7 treys per game to lead the Boilermakers.
- Smith leads the team with 1.2 steals per game. Edey collects 2.2 blocks a contest to pace Purdue.
Ohio State Key Players
- The Buckeyes leader in scoring is Brice Sensabaugh with 16.3 points per game. He also adds 5.4 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists per game.
- The Ohio State leaders in rebounds and assists are Zed Key (7.5 rebounds per game) and Isaac Likekele (2.7 assists per game).
- Sensabaugh makes more threes per game than any other member of the Buckeyes, cashing in 1.8 treys per game.
- Nobody on Ohio State grabs more steals than Bruce Thornton (0.9 per game) or blocks more shots than Felix Okpara (1.3 per game).