Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan State Spartans 2/18/25 – Big Ten fans will be thrilled to know that the Michigan State Spartans (20-5) and the Purdue Boilermakers (19-7) will be facing each other on Tuesday. This match will take place at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center which is guaranteed to see some intense action. Fans can watch the match live on PEAC or stream it from Sofascore. As the regular season comes to an end, the stakes are high and each game matters in the overall conference battle.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan State Spartans 2/18/25 Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Jack Breslin Student Events Center |
| TV: | PEAC |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Boilermakers | +3 (-110) | Over 148.5 (-110) | +140 |  |
| Spartans | -3 (-110) | Under 148.5 (-110) | -167 | |
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As it relates to betting, Michigan State is a slight favorite with a -3 spread while moneyline is at -167. They are known to perform above expectations at home. Purdue at the same time has +3 spread and +140 moneyline. Recently, they tend to win games against the spread so their spread offers some value to bettors. The total is priced at 148.5 points and the total will take both Over and Under at -110 which indicates that the game will be competitive and there will be a lot of scoring.
Trey Kaufman-Renn (Forward) vs. Jaden Akins (Guard)
Trey Kaufman-Renn from Purdue has appeared as an elite forward this season with domination on the court with 19.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. His impressive field goal percentage of 60.9% and noted efficiency on the three-point line (42.9%) make him a critical component of the Boilermakers’ strategy. Kaufman-Renn’s ability to score on a high level while restricting turnovers (2.3 per game) exemplifies his dual threat as a scorer and a reliable team player.
Michigan State’s Jaden Akins does not score as much, 13.2 points per game, but he has his specialty. His free throw for guards is 86.2%, which gives the Spartans some great scoring and just as important, a steady hand for playmaking. Akins is less about massive scoring and more about across-the-board contribution with 3.6 rebounds and significant defense with 0.8 steals.
Boilermaker Balance: Purdue’s Statistical Review
Purdue’s recent games, which include an unexpected loss of 84-94 to Wisconsin and an even closer loss of 73-75 to Michigan, may take a toll on their impressive season stats. They average 78.7 points per game with an impressive 49.4% shooting from the field. Their last two games, however, have exposed weaknesses which include defensive breakdowns that will prove problematic against a good Michigan State team.
Spartan Consistency: Michigan State’s Team Analysis
After an unusual defeat at the hands of Indiana (67-71), Michigan State grabbed a much-needed victory against Illinois (79-65). They maintained their average points of 79.3 and assists per game (17.6) which was higher than Purdue’s average too. The Spartans are also getting more offensive rebounds than ever (12.2 per game). This trend will help score more against Purdue.
Trends
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends
Purdue are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Purdue’s last 7 games.
Purdue are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games.
Purdue are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Michigan State.
Purdue are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Michigan State.
Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends
Michigan State are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Michigan State’s last 6 games.
Michigan State are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Michigan State’s last 12 games against Purdue.
Michigan State are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games at home.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan State Spartans Betting Prediction
Looking at the available information, it is safe to conclude that Michigan State has a slight advantage due to their strong home record and consistent cover against the spread. However, the recent success Purdue has had with betting on the spread as well as the possibility of a high score puts forth a strong opposing argument.
It is anticipated that the proceedings of the game itself will be a nail-biter which may come down to a few possessions. Michigan State is likely to dominate on their home court and play excellent defense, but it seems that Purdue will cover the spread and keep the game closer than what is expected.
Score Prediction: Michigan State 76, Purdue 72
