Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction and Odds (Can Badgers Get it Done at Home?)

There is a ton on the line when Purdue travels to Madison, Wisconsin to face the Badgers on Tuesday night.

The Boilermakers sit atop the Big Ten standings with Wisconsin sitting a game behind them. If Purdue wins this marquee conference matchup, they are the Big Ten champions, but if Wisconsin pulls off the upset, they will control their own destiny heading into the final weekend of the season.

Here are the odds for this conference matchup from WynnBET Sportsbook:

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Purdue: -2.5 (-110)
• Wisconsin: +2.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Purdue: -140
• Wisconsin: +120

Total: 144 (Over -110/Under -110)

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction and Pick

Wisconsin won at Purdue earlier in conference play, 74-69, and will look to make it a sweep over the No. 1 offense in the country according to KenPom. The Badgers have thrived in this role, going 6-2 against the spread (ATS) as an underdog this season.

Wisco is paced by lead guard Johnny Davis, who is putting up a formidable National Player of the Year resume, and he will get the opportunity to attack a vulnerable Purdue defense that is outside the top 100 in defensive efficiency.

Wisconsin can be had down low, allowing the 9th highest two-point percentage on defense, but the Boilermakers don't profile as a team that can travel well with their poor defense, sloppy ball handling (10th in Big Ten play) and shaky free throw percentage (12th in the league).

There are a lot of positive indicators the Badgers, who protect the ball as well as anyone in the Big Ten and have a reliable guard that can go get timely buckets in Davis, to scoring an upset win and taking a big step towards clinching the Big Ten regular season title.

LEAN: Wisconsin ML

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