Number 21 Michigan heads to West Lafayette to face #11 Purdue on Friday night. The game is at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. Can Michigan cover the 4.5-point spread as road underdogs? Keep reading for our Michigan vs. Purdue prediction.
The Michigan Wolverines are 14-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 11-7 ATS this season.
The Purdue Boilermakers are 15-5 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 11-9 ATS this season.
Michigan vs. Purdue Matchup & Betting Odds
885 Michigan Wolverines (+4.5) at 886 Purdue Boilermakers (-4.5); o/u 150.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, January 24, 2025
Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN
TV: FOX
Michigan vs. Purdue Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 71% of public bettors are currently backing Purdue when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Michigan Wolverines Game Notes
Wolverines center Vladislav Goldin had a monster game in his team’s 80-76 overtime win over Northwestern on Sunday afternoon. The 7’1” senior put up 31 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal, and 4 blocks across 38 minutes. Goldin shot 9 of 16 from the field and 10 of 12 from the foul line in the win.
Michigan guard Nimari Burnett also played well in his team’s game on Sunday. The Alabama transfer recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 made three-pointers. Burnett is fifth on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game this year.
Purdue Boilermakers Game Notes
Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn was exceptional in his team’s 73-70 loss to Ohio State on Tuesday night. In that contest, the 6’9” junior logged 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal in 38 minutes. Kaufman-Renn shot 11 of 16 from the floor and 4 of 7 from the charity stripe in the defeat.
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer also made an impact in his club’s game on Tuesday. The junior from Fort Wayne, IN registered 15 points, 3 rebounds, and a steal in 39 minutes of game action. Loyer is third on the team in scoring this season with 13.8 points per game.
Michigan vs. Purdue CBB Betting Trends
Michigan is 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games against Purdue.
The Wolverines are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
The over is 11-7 in Michigan’s games this season.
The over is 11-9 in Purdue’s games this season.
Purdue is 2-3 ATS against ranked opponents this season.
Michigan vs. Purdue CBB Prediction:
Purdue will be playing on short rest on Friday night. The Boilermakers hosted Ohio State on Tuesday night and lost 73-70 after leading by 13 points at halftime. It’s a tough task for Purdue to be forced to play a scrappy Michigan squad just 3 days after blowing a second-half lead to a beatable conference foe.
Michigan has been tremendous against the number when facing Purdue over the past 7 years. Dating back to March of 2018, the Wolverines are 8-1-1 ATS when facing the Boilermakers. On top of that, Michigan is 6-1 straight up and 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games overall.
The Wolverines last played on Sunday, so they’ll even have some extra rest ahead of this contest. Michigan is 4-3 ATS when playing with the rest advantage so far this year. For all of those reasons, I’m taking Michigan and the points on the road in West Lafayette on Friday night.