{"id":21572,"date":"2012-02-07T16:14:03","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T21:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=21572"},"modified":"2012-02-07T16:14:03","modified_gmt":"2012-02-07T21:14:03","slug":"big-ten-betting-preview-purdue-boilermakers-at-ohio-st-buckeyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/big-ten-betting-preview-purdue-boilermakers-at-ohio-st-buckeyes-21572\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Ten Betting Preview: Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio St Buckeyes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purdue Boilermakers at #3 Ohio St Buckeyes
\nValue City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
\nTuesday, February 7, 2012, 9:00 pm Eastern, TV: ESPN
\nOpening Line: Ohio St -16
\nCurrent Line: Ohio St -14
\nOpening Total: 131
\nCurrent Total: 128
\nOpening Money Line: Ohio St -1400 \/ Purdue +900
\nCurrent Money Line: Ohio St -1300 \/ Purdue +850<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ohio St and Purdue battle in Columbus in a key Big Ten match-up Tuesday. The Buckeyes are 14 point favorites at home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 20-3 Ohio St Buckeyes are #3 in the country, and in first place in the Big Ten with an 8-2 record, a game ahead of 7-3 Michigan St. The Buckeyes have won 5 straight games including a 58-52 win at then #20 Wisconsin Saturday. Ohio St hosts 15-8 Purdue Tuesday night. The Boilermakers are 5-5 in the Big Ten, one of 3 teams 3 games behind the Buckeyes in the standings. Purdue has lost 3 of their last 4 games including 78-61 at home against Indiana Saturday. Purdue leads the overall series 83-82 against Ohio St, but the Buckeyes are 55-29 in Columbus. Purdue won last year’s meeting 76-63 in West Lafayette.<\/p>\n

Purdue is coached by Matt Painter. The Boilermakers have wins over Northern Illinois, Iona, Temple, Western Michigan, Miami-FL, Eastern Michigan, Iowa twice, Illinois, Minnesota, and Northwestern. Purdue has losses to Alabama, Xavier, Butler, Penn St, Wisconsin, Michigan St, and Michigan.<\/p>\n

Ohio St is coached by Thad Matta. The Buckeyes have wins over Wright St, Florida, Valparaiso, Duke, South Carolina, Miami-OH, Northwestern, Nebraska twice, Iowa, Indiana, Penn St, and Michigan. Ohio St has losses to Kansas, Indiana, and Illinois, <\/strong>all on the road by 11 points or less.<\/p>\n

Purdue is outscoring opponents 70-64 this season. The Boilermakers shoot 42.9% from the field, including 34.7% from 3 point range. Purdue makes 63.2% of their free throws. The Boilermakers average 33.8 rebounds a game, and have a rebounding margin of -1.2. Purdue averages 13.2 points, 9.1 turnovers, 7.3 steals, and 3.9 blocks a game. Boilermaker opponents are shooting 42.5% from the field including 36.2% from 3 point range. Purdue forces 14.2 turnovers a game.<\/p>\n

Purdue forward Robbie Hummel averages 15.2 points, 6.32rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 blocks a game. He leads the team in scoring, rebounds, and blocks and is shooting 34.4% from 3 point range.\u00a0Lewis Jackson averages 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists to lead the team, and 1.3 steals a game to tie for the team lead. Ryne Smith averages 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. Smith shoots 41.1% from 3 point range. Kelsey Barlow averages 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 steals a game to lead the team. Terone Johnson averages 7.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.2 steals a game.<\/p>\n

Ohio St is outscoring opponents 77-55 this season. Ohio St is 6th in points allowed in the country. The Buckeyes are shooting 49% from the field including 33% from 3 point range. Ohio St makes 69.1% of their free throws. The Buckeyes average 37 rebounds a game, and has a rebounding margin of +7.4. Ohio St averages 16 assists, 11.7 turnovers, 8 steals, and 2.9 blocks a game. Buckeye opponents are shooting 39.2% from the field, including 30.7% from 3 point range. Ohio St is forcing 17.5 turnovers a game, and opponents only average 9 assists a game.<\/p>\n

Ohio St forward Jared Sullinger averages 17.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals a game. He leads the Buckeyes in scoring, rebounding and blocks, but he only averages 0.8 a game. Guard William Buford averages 14.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists a game. He is shooting 37.1% from 3 point range. Forward Deshaun Thomas averages 14.7 points and 4.4 rebounds a game. Thomas makes 32.9% of his 3 point shots. Point guard Aaron Craft averages 7.9 points, 3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.3 steals a game. He leads the team in\u00a0 steals and assists.<\/p>\n

Ohio St is 12-6 ATS and the total is 8-8-2 this season. Purdue is 9-11 ATS and the total is 10-10 this season. Ohio St is 13-6-1 ATS in the last 20 against Purdue, and 3-1-1 in Columbus in the last 5 meetings. The Boilermakers are 4-0 ATS after a double digit home loss, 8-3 after failing to cover, 2-5 in Tuesday games, 1-5 against teams with winning records, overall, and in Big Ten games. The Buckeyes are 6-0 ATS at home, 5-0 overall, and in Big Ten games, 4-0 after a straight up win, after a cover, and against teams with winning records, and 19-9-1 in Tuesday games.<\/p>\n

Ohio St is red hot having won 5 straight games. Until Saturday, all were by double digits. The Buckeyes seem to be rounding into shape for a Final Four run. Purdue is reeling right now. I think Ohio St covers the 14 point spread at home.<\/p>\n

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