Purdue vs. Maryland Predictions - December 8

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The Purdue Boilermakers (7-2, 0-1 Big Ten) hope to build on a five-game home winning streak when they host the Maryland Terrapins (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) on December 8, 2024.

The Boilermakers are currently 4.5-point favorites over the Terrapins. A 143.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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Purdue vs. Maryland Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Arena: Mackey Arena

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Purdue vs. Maryland Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Purdue (-4.5)
  • Moneyline: Purdue (-184), Maryland (+152)
  • Total: 143.5 points

Pick ATS:Maryland (+4.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (143.5)
  • Prediction: Maryland 74, Purdue 72

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Purdue vs. Maryland Comparison

Purdue Rank Purdue Stat Maryland Stat Maryland Rank
145th 77.8 Points Scored 86.3 15th
148th 69.6 Points Allowed 58.7 11th
24th 17.8 Assists 15.0 123rd
196th 11.8 Turnovers 9.4 28th
19th 50.0% Field Goal % 49.5% 29th
161st 42.4% Field Goal % Allowed 37.2% 13th

Purdue Key Players

  • Trey Kaufman-Renn leads the Boilermakers in scoring and rebounding, putting up 18.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
  • Braden Smith is Purdue's best passer, dishing out 8.7 assists per game while scoring 12.0 PPG.
  • Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Camden Heide, who compiles 0.3 rejections per contest.

Maryland Key Players

  • The Terrapins' leader in scoring and rebounding is Derik Queen with 16.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
  • Ja'Kobi Gillespie records more assists than any other Maryland player with 3.1 per game. Gillespie also averages 13.7 points and pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game.
  • Gillespie averages 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Terrapins.
  • Gillespie (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Maryland while Tafara Gapare (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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