Purdue vs. Michigan State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 26

Updated Feb. 26, 2026 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten) host the No. 13 Michigan State Spartans (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten rivals at Mackey Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The Boilermakers enter their matchup against the Spartans as a 6.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 143.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know before placing bets on the Purdue-Michigan State game.

Purdue vs. Michigan State How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Spartans Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-6.5	-115	-109	143.5	-111	-111	-324	+253

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Purdue vs. Michigan State Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan State (+6.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: Purdue 77, Michigan State 72

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Purdue vs. Michigan State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 75, Spartans 68.
The Boilermakers have a 76.4% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Spartans have a 28.3% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has put together a 13-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
Michigan State has put together a 14-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
Purdue is 8-9 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

Boilermakers games have finished with more than 143.5 points 17 times so far this year.
Spartans games have finished with over 143.5 points scored 12 times this year.
These two teams score a combined average of 161.3 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 17.8 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue is 19-4 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 82.6%).
Michigan State has been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
Purdue has won all 16 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -324 or shorter.
Michigan State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +253.

Purdue vs. Michigan State: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Spartans Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/18/2025	Spartans	-3.5	148.5	-162	+136	75-66 MST

Purdue vs. Michigan State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Michigan State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.9 (46)	78.4 (126)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.3 (64)	66.1 (19)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.1 (93)	11.4 (19)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.3 (71)	7.6 (199)
Assists (Rank)	19.7 (3)	18.6 (10)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.8 (9)	11 (187)

Purdue 2025-26 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Braden Smith	27	14.9	3.8	8.7	1.9	0.2	1.7
Fletcher Loyer	27	13.6	2.3	1.8	0.6	0	2.6
Trey Kaufman-Renn	25	13.3	9	2.7	0.4	0.2	0.1
Oscar Cluff	27	10.1	7.3	1.7	0.4	0.7	0
C.J. Cox	27	7.9	2.4	1.3	0.6	0.1	1.4