The Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten) aim to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Purdue Boilermakers (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten) on December 5, 2024.
Penn State is a tight 1.5-point favorite against Purdue when the Nittany Lions take on the Boilermakers on Thursday. A 149.5-point total is set for the game.
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Penn State vs. Purdue Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Game time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Bryce Jordan Center
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Penn State vs. Purdue Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Penn State (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Penn State (-125), Purdue (+104)
- Total: 149.5 points
Pick ATS:Penn State (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (149.5)
- Prediction: Penn State 79, Purdue 74
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Penn State vs. Purdue Comparison
| Penn State Rank | Penn State Stat | Purdue Stat | Purdue Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 91.3 | Points Scored | 78.8 | 127th |
| 98th | 67.5 | Points Allowed | 68.1 | 115th |
| 14th | 19.0 | Assists | 17.9 | 22nd |
| 190th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 91st |
| 3rd | 52.2% | Field Goal % | 49.9% | 23rd |
| 107th | 41.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.8% | 138th |
Penn State Key Players
- Adrian Baldwin Jr. leads the Nittany Lions in points and assists per game, scoring 14.9 points and distributing 8.4 assists.
- Penn State's best rebounder is Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who averages 6.5 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 14.3.
- The Nittany Lions get the most three-point shooting production out of Zach Hicks, who knocks down 3.0 threes per game.
- Baldwin and Konan Niederhauser lead Penn State on the defensive end, with Baldwin leading the team in steals averaging 2.4 per game and Konan Niederhauser in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
Purdue Key Players
- The Boilermakers' leader in scoring and rebounding is Trey Kaufman-Renn with 19.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith notches more assists than any other Purdue teammate with 9.1 per game. Smith also averages 12.8 points and pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game.
- Fletcher Loyer is consistent from deep and leads the Boilermakers with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Purdue's leader in steals is Smith (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Camden Heide (0.4 per game).
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