Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines 1/26/2023 Picks

Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines 1/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The #1 Purdue Boilermakers will go against the Michigan Wolverines in NCAAB action in Crisler Center, MI, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.

According to KenPom rankings, Purdue is ranked No. 5. They are fourth in modified offensive efficiency and 16th in modified defensive efficiency after playing against the 41st strength of schedule.

Both the AP and Coaches Poll has the Boilermakers at the top of the list. Prior to losing to Rutgers 65-64 on January 2 in their lone game of the season, Purdue started the year with 13 straight victories.

The Boilermakers won six straight contests, most recently defeating Maryland on Sunday 58-55, but they failed to cover the spread despite being a nine-point underdog.

Zach Edey, a 7’4″ center who is the frontrunner to win the Naismith College Player of the Year, is in charge (21.5 ppg, 13.2 rebounds, 2.3 blocks). Four guys who are hitting above 34% from three are assisting Edey.

Fletcher Loyer leads the team with 12.8 ppg and a 36.4% three-point shooting percentage, while freshman guard Braden Smith comes in second with 9.9 ppg and a team-best 90.3% free-throw percentage, 44.6% shooting percentage from three, 4.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

The Purdue Boilermakers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 matches.
The total went UNDER in 9 of Purdue’s last 11 matches.
The Boilermakers are 6-0 SU in their last 6 matches.

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Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines Predictions 1/26/2023

The Wolverines‘ season was up and down despite their lofty expectations. Of their 11 non-conference games, Michigan won six of them.

On the resume are victories over Pittsburgh by a score of 31 and Arizona State by a score of 25, as well as defeats by Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and the weak MAC opponent Central Michigan.

The Wolverines lost three of their previous five matches after starting the Big 10 season 3-0. On Thursday, Michigan fell at Maryland 64–58, but on Sunday, as a 12.5–point favorite, they defeated Minnesota 60–56.

The Wolverines’ current point spread record is 9-10. According to KenPom, the Wolverines are ranked 60th in the country. They rank 77th in terms of defense and 53rd in terms of modified offensive efficiency.

Huntington Dickinson, a 7’1″ big man from Michigan, will go against Zach Edey (18.1 ppg and 8.9 rebounds). Jett Howard, a 6’8 freshman and the son of head coach Juwan Howard, is second on the squad in scoring with 14.6 ppg.

The Michigan Wolverines are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches.
The Wolverines are 5-1 SU in their previous 6 meetings at home.
Michigan is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home matches with Purdue.

#1 Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Michigan Wolverines.

Purdue won two of its previous three games by three points or less, including the tight 64-63 victory over Michigan State on January 16. Zach Edey, a big man for the Boilermakers, is the best in the nation.

Even still, Edey may experience more difficulties against Michigan center Hunter Dickinson than in any other meeting this year.

The Big Ten is a fiercely competitive conference, so even though Purdue had a better season so far, this game at Ann Arbor will be challenging.

Recently, Michigan had Purdue’s number as the Wolverines won six of the previous seven games and covered the spread in the previous four matchups. The Michigan Wolverines will win to a predicted score of 71-65.

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