Indiana Hoosiers vs. Purdue Boilermakers 1/31/25 – On Friday, the storied rivalry between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Indiana Hoosiers will be added upon, as both teams prepare for a crucial match for the Big Ten. With a record of 14-7, the Hoosiers will travel to West Lafayette where they are set to face the 16-5 Boilermakers at Mackey Arena – a place where Purdue has demolished the competition, so far. The game is expected to air at 8:00 PM ET on FOX, which provides a classic matchup which proves to be a high stake battle in the conference rankings.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Purdue Boilermakers 1/31/25 Game Info
| When: | Friday, January 31, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Mackey Arena |
| TV: | FOX |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Hoosiers | +12.5 (-110) | Over 146 (-110) | +550 |  |
| Boilermakers | -12.5 (-110) | Under 146 (-110) | -800 | |
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Hoosiers & Boilermakers.
🆚 No. 10 Purdue
⏰ 8 p.m. ET
📺 FOX
📡 IU Radio Network
📍 West Lafayette, Ind. pic.twitter.com/OcdF1RaEvx— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) January 31, 2025
It’s easy to justify support for the Purdue Boilermakers given their impressive home record and recent form. Indiana sports a daunting +12.5 spread which should appeal to those backing the spread in light of their very recent penchant for outscoring expected totals.
Oumar Ballo (Center) vs. Trey Kaufman-Renn (Forward)
Oumar Ballo has been a constant for the Hoosiers putting up impressive statistics of 14.5 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game. He shoots a very solid 64.7% from the floor, which positively impacts Indiana’s offense, but, at this point, cause for concern is when he steps to the free throw line, since he shoots under 60%, which can be detrimental in tight contest situations.
On the other hand, Treyk Kaufman-Renn is Purdue’s most impressive forward, not just because he can score (18.1 ppg), but because he has a lot of uses. Kaufman-Renn is a versatile player and can be used in various ways. His performance might just be the key to stretching Indiana’s defense, which could struggle to cover both the paint and the perimeter – he is a threat to both due to his 42.9% deep shooting.
When these two athletes come face to face, this is a great example of an inside powerhouse versus a multi-dimensional offensive player. Ballo needs to take over and assert an even bigger presence in the paint and on the rebounding, while Kaufman-Renn should use his strong advantage of not allowing Ballo to stay underneath the basket – which would certainly free up guards for Purdue.
Relentless Pursuit: Hoosiers’ Tactical Analysis
From Indiana’s last few matchups, it is clear that the team is having trouble establishing consistency. There have been many challenges highlighted in their last two performances, defeats against Maryland (78-79) and Northwestern (70-79), which stand out especially during the clutch moments. Having said that, there offensive statistics are acceptable as they put up an average of 77.1 points per game on shooting 46.4% from the field. Ballo’s presence in the paint has been pivotal, and they will need him more than ever to break Purdue’s home game dominance.
Trends
Boilermakers’ Strategic Dominance
Purdue’s overview depicts a powerful set of statistics that acts as a window into their effectiveness. With a highly efficient 49.3% in shooting, the team averages 77.5 points per game. Recent games against Michigan and a loss against Ohio State show the team is strong, but not without weaknesses. Although Ohio State’s loss was unprecedented, the score still leaves room for Indiana to infer some strategies.
Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana’s last 6 games.
Indiana are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Indiana are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Purdue.
Indiana are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Purdue.
Indiana are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games on the road.
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends
Purdue are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
Purdue are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
Purdue are 19-1 SU in their last 20 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue’s last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Purdue are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Prediction
Taking everything into account, Purdue will likely cover the spread due to their current form and how well they play at home. Indiana’s best shot would be capitalizing on any sort of laxity that might creep in from Purdue after losing to Ohio State. Such high-scoring tendencies put both teams, and the bracket total points over, on the safe side.
Given the circumstances, Kaufman-Renn points over, Ballo rebounds over, and Purdue to cover the spread- total points over is the best line. There is also exploitable value in prop bets on personal statistics.
Score Prediction: Purdue 80, Indiana 68
