Purdue vs. Akron Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Nov 16

Updated Nov. 16, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (3-0) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Akron Zips (3-0) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The Zips have also won three games in a row.

The Boilermakers hit the court as heavy favorites against the Zips. The Boilermakers are favored by 18.5 points. The game's over/under is set at 163.5.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before betting on the Purdue-Akron contest.

Purdue vs. Akron How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Boilermakers vs Zips Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-18.5	-110	-110	163.5	-112	-108	-2564	+1170

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Purdue vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+18.5)
Pick OU: Under (163.5)
Prediction: Akron 81, Purdue 80

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Purdue vs. Akron Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 91, Zips 72.
The Boilermakers have a 96.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Zips hold a 7.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue went 20-16-0 ATS last season.
Akron put together a 17-16-0 record against the spread last season.
Purdue was favored by 18.5 points or more four times last season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

The Boilermakers and their opponent broke the 163.5-point mark seven times last year.
There were 11 Zips games last year with more than 163.5 points scored.
Last season, the two teams averaged a combined 161.3 points per contest, 2.2 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue finished 22-5 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 81.5% of those games).
Akron was an underdog seven times last season and won once.
Purdue won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2564 or shorter last year.
Akron did not enter a game last season with longer moneyline odds than +1170.

Purdue vs. Akron: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Akron
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.3 (82)	84 (8)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.4 (126)	75 (271)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.4 (221)	9.9 (85)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.3 (111)	10.7 (8)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (42)	17.6 (5)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.9 (62)	11.5 (221)

Purdue 2024-25 Top Performers

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Trey Kaufman-Renn	36	20.1	6.5	2.2	0.7	0.3	0.1
Braden Smith	36	15.8	4.5	8.6	2.2	0.2	2.3
Fletcher Loyer	36	13.8	2.1	1.8	0.5	0	2.1
Daniel Jacobsen	2	6.5	3.5	0	0	1.5	0
C.J. Cox	36	6	2.8	0.7	0.7	0	0.9

Akron 2024-25 Top Performers

Zips Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nate Johnson	35	14	4.9	3.3	1.7	0.5	1.1
Tavari Johnson	35	13	1.9	3.8	0.8	0.3	1.6
Isaiah Gray	35	9.6	4.6	2.4	1.1	0.1	0.9
Shammah Scott	34	9.4	3.5	2.7	0.8	0.4	1.4
Josiah Harris	6	8.7	5	2	0.8	0.7	1.8