Purdue vs. Rutgers: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 4

Updated Mar. 4, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET.

The Boilermakers enter their matchup against the Scarlet Knights as double-digit favorites. The Boilermakers are favored by 11.5 points. The game features an over/under of 150.5.

Continue reading to get the download before placing bets on the Purdue-Rutgers contest.

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Purdue vs. Rutgers How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana
How to watch on TV: Peacock
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Scarlet Knights Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-11.5	-105	-125	150.5	-112	-108	-676	+490

Purdue vs. Rutgers Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (+11.5)
Pick OU: Under (150.5)
Prediction: Purdue 81, Rutgers 70

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Purdue vs. Rutgers Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 81, Scarlet Knights 70.
The Boilermakers have an 87.1% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Scarlet Knights have a 16.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
Rutgers has put together a 13-15-1 ATS record so far this year.
Purdue has been favored by 11.5 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in three of those games.
Rutgers has covered the spread when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

The Boilermakers and their opponent have broken the 150.5-point mark 13 times this season.
Scarlet Knights games have finished with over 150.5 points scored 19 times this season.
These teams score 154.3 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 3.8.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has won 18 of 22 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (81.8%).
Rutgers has entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won five, or 29.4%, of those games.
Purdue has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -676 or shorter.
Rutgers has played as an underdog of +490 or more once this season and lost that game.

Purdue vs. Rutgers: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Scarlet Knights Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/9/2025	Boilermakers	-4	146	-180	+150	68-50 PUR

Purdue vs. Rutgers: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Rutgers
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.4 (87)	76.9 (99)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70 (123)	76.5 (305)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.8 (271)	9.4 (136)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.1 (133)	7.3 (220)
Assists (Rank)	16.1 (38)	12.9 (234)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (81)	10.6 (115)

Purdue 2024-25 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Trey Kaufman-Renn	29	19.6	6	2.3	0.8	0.3	0.1
Braden Smith	29	16	4.5	8.6	2.4	0.2	2.3
Fletcher Loyer	29	13.8	2.3	1.7	0.5	0	2.1
Daniel Jacobsen	2	6.5	3.5	0	0	1.5	0
C.J. Cox	29	6.3	2.9	0.7	0.8	0	1

Rutgers 2024-25 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dylan Harper	26	19.3	4.5	4	1.5	0.4	1.7
Ace Bailey	27	18.2	7.3	1.3	1	1.3	1.7
Lathan Sommerville	29	7.9	4.1	0.6	0.4	0.6	0
Jeremiah Williams	28	7.1	2.9	1.9	1.3	0.2	0.5
Jordan Derkack	27	6.1	3	1.8	0.9	0.1	0.4