The surging Purdue Boilermakers can pull inside a half-game of the lead within the Large Ten once they host the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines on Friday night time in a key convention matchup at Mackey Enviornment. The Boilermakers (11-5, 6-3 in Large Ten) have gained 4 straight video games and are coming off a 67-65 win at No. 15 Ohio State. They enter the sport in a tie for fourth within the convention, 1.5 video games behind the Large Ten-leading Wolverines (12-1, 7-1). In the meantime, Michigan bounced again from its first lack of the season with an 87-63 victory in opposition to Maryland on Tuesday. 

Tip-off is about for 7 p.m. ET. The Wolverines are favored by four-points within the newest Michigan vs. Purdue odds from William Hill Sportsbook, whereas the over-under for complete factors scored is 139.5. Earlier than making any Purdue vs. Michigan picks, take a look at the school basketball predictions and betting recommendation from the SportsLine Projection Mannequin. 

The mannequin simulates each Division I school basketball sport 10,000 instances. Over the previous four-plus years, the proprietary pc mannequin has generated a formidable revenue of over $2,300 for $100 gamers on its top-rated school basketball picks in opposition to the unfold. Anybody who has adopted it has seen big returns.

Now, the mannequin has set its sights on Michigan vs. Purdue. You’ll be able to head to SportsLine to see its picks. Listed below are a number of school basketball odds for Purdue vs. Michigan:

• Michigan vs. Purdue unfold: Wolverines -4
• Michigan vs. Purdue over-under: 139.5 factors
• MICH: Hunter Dickinson ranks second within the nation in discipline objective proportion (70.3)
• PUR: Trevion Williams is second within the Large Ten in rebounding (9.5)

Why Michigan can cowl 

Michigan has a dominant huge man in Hunter Dickinson. The 7-foot-1, 255-pound freshman from famed DeMatha Catholic leads the Wolverines in scoring (15.7 factors per sport), rebounding (7.5) and blocks (1.5). He additionally leads the Large Ten and is second within the nation in discipline objective proportion (70.3).

With Dickinson main the best way, Michigan has a extremely environment friendly offense. The Wolverines lead the Large Ten and rank tenth within the nation in discipline objective proportion (51.4). They’ve scored 80 factors or extra in 10 video games and common 80.5 factors per sport, which is third within the Large Ten and thirty ninth nationally. In accordance with KenPom.com, they rank seventh within the nation in offensive effectivity (116.8 factors per 100 possessions).

Why Purdue can cowl

Purdue has been a terrific house staff this season. The Boilermakers are 6-0 at Mackey Enviornment and are scoring 76.8 factors a sport versus simply 68.1 factors in 10 video games away from West Lafayette. Additionally they are a greater defensive staff at house, giving up simply 63.5 factors per sport versus 68.6 on the street and in neutral-site contests.

As well as, Purdue has been a superb second half staff throughout its profitable streak. In its final 4 video games, the Boilermakers have been outscored by 16 factors within the first half however are outscoring opponents by 39 factors within the second half. They’re capturing 38.7 p.c within the first half versus 48.1 p.c after halftime.

The right way to make Michigan vs. Purdue picks

The mannequin is leaning over on the whole, projecting each groups to mix for 145 factors. It has additionally generated an against-the-spread choose that’s hitting in 60 p.c of simulations. You’ll be able to solely see the choose at SportsLine.

So who wins Purdue vs. Michigan? And which aspect of the unfold hits in 60 p.c of simulations? Go to SportsLine proper now to see which aspect of the unfold you’ll want to bounce on, all from the pc mannequin that has crushed its school basketball picks.