Ohio State vs. Purdue Prediction & Odds
Unranked Ohio State has made it to the Big Ten Tournament semifinal in Chicago, IL and will now take on No. 5 Purdue at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
Will the Boilermakers cover as 6.5-point favorites or is there more value elsewhere when it comes to this conference matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
615 Ohio State Buckeyes (+6.5) at 616 Purdue Boilermakers (-6.5); o/u 133.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 11, 2023
United Center, Chicago, IL
Ohio State vs. Purdue Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 51% 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.
Ohio State Buckeyes DFS Spin
Brice Sensabaugh (knee) did not play in Friday’s game against Michigan State. Sensabaugh is dealing with knee soreness and wasn’t able to go on Friday. The freshman forward finished Thursday’s game with 16 points (8-14 FG, 0-3 3PT), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes. If he can’t go on Saturday and the Buckeyes fall to the Boilermakers, Sensabaugh will have finished the season averaging 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.4 minutes per game.
Purdue Boilermakers DFS Spin
Zach Edey closed Sunday’s 76-71 win over Illinois with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 27 minutes. Edey closes a massive regular season with a conference title and a double-double average of 21.9 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. It will still take substantial contributions from his teammates to make it far in March, even with high seeds in the conference and national tournaments expected.
Ohio State vs. Purdue CBB Betting Trends
Over is 3-1-1 in Boilermakers last 5 overall
Over is 38-13-1 in Boilermakers last 52 neutral site games
Over is 6-1 in Buckeyes last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-5 days situation
Under is 4-1-1 in Buckeyes last 6 overall
Ohio State vs. Purdue CBB Prediction:
The Boilermakers are 0-4 against the spread in their last four games overall, are winless against the number in their last five games coming off a win and are 0-9 at the betting window in their last nine games played on Saturday. On the other side, the Buckeyes are a perfect 6-0 against the spread in their last six games overall, are 5-1 against the number in their last six neutral site games and are 6-0 at the betting window in their last six games when facing a team with a winning record.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES +6.5
