The Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) and the No. 11-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (6-0) try to stay unbeaten when they face off at Petersen Events Center. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and will air on ES2 and ES3.
The Panthers come into this game on a high note after defeating Kent State 85-76 on Saturday. James Robinson played a key role, recording his first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 assists. The Boilermakers, meanwhile, are coming off a 77-55 win over Lehigh on Saturday. Isaac Haas was the game’s top scorer, posting 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The odds for Pittsburgh and Purdue are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 145 points. The Panthers enter the game with records of 4-0 Straight Up (SU) and 1-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Pittsburgh has been steady from the free throw line, shooting a superb .775. Pittsburgh is one of the most disciplined teams in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.20.
In the other locker room, the Boilermakers are clearly doing something right with a 6-0 record SU and 2-0 ATS so far. Defenses have a tough time accounting for every player when up against the Boilermakers, who are known for distributing the ball with 17.8 assists per game. The Purdue defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only 4.0 field goals from three-point range per game. When it comes to defending the rim, the Boilermakers are one of the best in the nation with an average of 6.7 blocks per game.
Pittsburgh and Purdue have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – Purdue, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Under
Notes
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Pittsburgh is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home.
The Purdue Boilermakers average 84.5 points per game, ranking 39th in the nation. The Pittsburgh Panthers rank 28th in points allowed with 61.8.
Purdue scores just 73.0 points per away game (ranked 101st). Pittsburgh ranks 91st in points allowed at home, giving up 61.8 points.
The Pittsburgh Panthers rank sixth for their offensive rating of 126.5. The Purdue Boilermakers have a defensive rating of 81.1 (ranked seventh).
On average, Pittsburgh has 70.5 possessions per game and scores 1.265 points on each possession. Purdue has both fewer possessions (69.8) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.211).
The Pittsburgh Panthers attempt an average of 20.0 three pointers per game, while the Purdue Boilermakers attempt 25.0. When they attempt 20 or more three pointers in a game, both Pittsburgh (3-0) and Purdue (5-0) are undefeated.
The second-ranked team in the category, Pittsburgh has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.20 this season. Purdue ranks 57th with an A/TO of 1.39.
Purdue, the seventh-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 46.2 rebounds per game. Pittsburgh ranks 39th with 43.2.
Purdue ranks 153rd in offensive rebounds, while Pittsburgh ranks at 19th in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 15.6% when playing Pittsburgh this season. Purdue is undefeated (5-0) when its TO% is 15.6% or higher.
