The No. 12-ranked Purdue Boilermakers try to snap a two-game skid as they head to Bloomington to face the Indiana Hoosiers tonight.
The Boilermakers have a highly rated offense, and my Purdue vs. Indiana predictions expect them to put up points at Assembly Hall.
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Here are my free college basketball picks for this rivalry clash on January 27
Purdue vs Indiana prediction
Purdue vs Indiana best bet: Purdue team total Over 78.5 (-120)
The Purdue Boilermakers are fresh off an 88-82 loss to No. 9 Illinois. They had a sizzling 62.9 eFG% and turned the ball over just three times against the Illini, but couldn’t overcome a 46-point game from Keaton Wagler.
They should bounce back against the Indiana Hoosiers, who are 1-4 in their last five and have struggled defensively. The Hoosiers have allowed fewer than 80 points in just three of their last seven games, with two of those coming against Rutgers and Maryland, who sit outside the Top 140 in adjusted offense.
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IU won’t be able to contain a highly-efficient Purdue attack that is second in the country in adjusted offense and ranks eighth in eFG% (58.6%).
Purdue vs Indiana same-game parlay
Point guard Braden Smith is the focal point of Purdue’s highly-rated offense. Smith leads the country with 9.3 assists per game and has dropped at least eight assists in 15 of 20 games
Trey Kaufman-Renn has struggled the last few weeks, but the senior forward averaged 20.1 points per game on 59.7 2PT% last year. He should get back on track against an Indiana side that sits 15th in conference play in opponent 2PT% (56%).
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Purdue vs Indiana SGP
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Purdue team total Over 78.5
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Braden Smith Over 7.5 assists
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Trey Kaufman-Renn Over 12.5 points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Lamr LeMerrier
Purdue also has defensive issues, especially against teams with shot-makers who can punish them on switches. That makes this a good spot for Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson (19.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg), who has scored 19+ points and grabbed at least four boards in seven of his last nine games.
Purdue vs Indiana SGP
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Purdue team total Over 78.5
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Braden Smith Over 7.5 assists
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Trey Kaufman-Renn Over 12.5 points
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Lamar Wilkerson Over 18.5 points
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Lamar Wilkerson Over 3.5 rebounds
Purdue vs Indiana odds
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Spread: Purdue -5 | Indiana +5
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Moneyline: Purdue -220 | Indiana +180
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Over/Under: Over 151.5 | Under 151.5
Purdue vs Indiana betting trend to know
The Boilermakers have covered the first-half spread in 21 of their last 35 games (+4.60 Units / 11% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Purdue vs. Indiana.
How to watch Purdue vs Indiana
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Location |
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN |
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Date |
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
9:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
Peacock |
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