Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers 1/2/2023 Picks

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers 1/2/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will go against the #1 Purdue Boilermakers in NCAAB action in Mackey Arena, Purdue, on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are aiming for their fourth straight victory. Rutgers defeated #10 Indiana at home to win the Big Ten opener before falling to #25 Ohio State by a score of 67-66 on the road.

Rutgers defeated Coppin State 90-57 at home on Friday after defeating Wake Forest last weekend. They were given odds of 24 points.

The other two defeats suffered by the Scarlet Knights were from Temple and Miami Florida. They won three straight games while covering the spread.

According to Ken Pomeroy’s rankings, the Scarlet Knights are now placed 19th overall and might shortly be included in the AP Top 25. They are winless on the road, as they are 0-2 and lost to a highly ranked Miami Florida team.

Rutgers ranks 169th in the nation with an average score of 73.1 points. With an average of just 54.5 points allowed per game, the defense is one of the finest in the nation.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The Scarlet Knights are 9-4 SU in their last 13 matches.
Rutgers is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches against Purdue.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Purdue Boilermakers Predictions 1/2/2023

The Purdue Boilermakers continue to be unbeaten. This Boilermakers team had a spectacular run of victories, defeating a number of teams from major conferences, including Gonzaga and Duke, 84-66 and 75-56, respectively.

They defeated Minnesota then defeated Nebraska on the road in overtime to improve to 2-0 in the Big Ten. On Thursday, they defeated Florida A&M 82-49 at home as 37-point favorites.

The Boilermakers maintained their top ranking in the AP Top 25 this week and are currently placed sixth in DI according to Ken Pomeroy’s rankings.

Purdue triumphed at home over Marquette and Minnesota. They are now 80th in the league with a fantastic season average of 77.2 points.

The Boilermakers’ defense is spectacular. They are only allowing 60.5 points per opponent, which ranks them 19th in DI.

The Purdue Boilermakers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Purdue’s last 5 matches.
The Purdue Boilermakers are 10-0 SU in their previous 10 meetings.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs #1 Purdue Boilermakers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The dominating defense of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights made them a legitimate contender.

In their first Big Ten game, they defeated #10 Indiana by 15 points, then in their subsequent game against top-ranked Ohio State, they only lost by one point on the road.

Despite having an excellent team, Purdue only successfully covered the spread four times this year. Additionally, Rutgers’ outstanding defense will hold Purdue in check.

According to Ken Pomeroy’s statistics, the Scarlet Knights are third in adjusted defensive efficiency, while Purdue is allowing 91.7 points per 100 possessions.

The Scarlet Knights only allow 84.7 points per 100 possessions. Zach Edey, a center for Purdue, is greatly relied upon, but Clifford Omoruyi, an outstanding defender for Rutgers, has a solution for Edey.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win to a predicted score of 69-62.

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