Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Friday night, the Michigan Wolverines will face the Purdue Boilermakers in a Big Ten basketball matchup at Mackey Arena. The Wolverines have a solid record of 6-4 straight-up and 8-1-1 against the spread in the last ten meetings between the two teams, but Purdue has won four of the past five games and three straight. The over has hit in 6 out of the last 10 matchups. Purdue is the favorite with an opening line of -4 and the current line is Purdue -4.25. For a full Michigan vs. Purdue prediction, continue reading.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Wolverines +151 | Boilermakers -184

Spread: Wolverines +4.25 (-110) | Boilermakers -4.25 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Purdue will win straight-up is 65%.

Michigan Wolverines

Michigan continued their strong Big Ten play with a hard-fought win over Northwestern, improving their conference record to 6-1. Leading the Wolverines is senior center Vladislav Goldin, averaging 16.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Other key players to watch include junior guard Tre Donaldson, junior center Danny Wolf, and junior guard Roddy Gayle Jr. KenPom rates Michigan as the 12th-ranked NCAAB team, excelling in offensive and defensive efficiency. Currently 14-4 on the season and 11-7 against the spread, Michigan boasts a potent offense shooting 50.6% from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc. Defensively, they hold opponents to 39.6% shooting and 29.7% from three. In Friday's game against Purdue, Michigan reports no injuries.Overall, Michigan is ranked 17th in offense, averaging 84.61 points per game, and 115th in defense, allowing 69.44 points against them. They excel in field goal percentage, three-point shooting, rebounds, and defensive assists while limiting opponent field goal percentages and three-point shooting.