Ohio State vs. #3 Purdue basketball predictions & best bet: Sunday, 2/19

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After starting the season 22-1, Purdue has now lost three of their last four games. All three losses came on the road, where it has been extremely difficult to win in the Big Ten this season. The Boilermakers will be back at home and will face an Ohio State team that has also been struggling.

Our experts’ Ohio State vs. Purdue basketball predictions have a best bet in the article below with odds provided by PointsBet Sportsbook, so let’s dive into it.

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Yes, Purdue has lost three of their last four games, but we shouldn’t be worried about the Boilermakers. Winning on the road in college is extremely difficult, and all three losses came against NCAA Tournament teams. For this matchup with Ohio State, Purdue will be back in the friendly confines of Mackey Arena where they are 12-1 this season.

Ohio State has lost 12 of their last 13 games, so clearly this is a game Purdue should win. Our experts’ think they do it convincingly, and their Ohio State vs. Purdue basketball predictions have Purdue -12.5 as their best bet.

This should be a great opportunity for Purdue to take out their frustration. Ohio State is in complete disarray after a strong start to the season. It’s hard to believe that the Buckeyes lost by just two to Purdue back on January 5.

From a matchup perspective, Purdue has a lot working in their favor. Purdue’s weakness in conference play has been their sloppiness with the ball. Per KenPom, the Boilermakers turn the ball over at the highest rate in the Big Ten. However, Ohio State’s defense is not one that forces turnovers, as they rank just 291st in the country in defensive turnover rate.

If Purdue can handle the ball, Zach Edey should have another monster game. Edey leads the country in post-up possessions this year and Ohio State ranks in just the 44th percentile in defending at the rim, per Synergy.

On the other end, Ohio State’s offense looks to try to get to the rim. They own the second-lowest three-point attempt rate in Big Ten play, but Purdue does not let opponents near the rim at all. Per Hoop-Math, Purdue allows the second-fewest shot attempts at the rim in the entire country.

Our experts’ Ohio State vs. Purdue basketball predictions see an easy win for Purdue and like them to cover the -12.5 spread with -110 odds at PointsBet Sportsbook.

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PointsBet Sportsbook currently has Purdue as a -12.5 favorite at home against Ohio State, which means the Buckeyes are the +12.5 road underdog. Both sides of the point spread have -110 odds, which means an $11 wager on Purdue profits $10 if they win the game by at least 13 points, while the same $11 wager on Ohio State also nets $10 worth of winnings if the Buckeyes lose by 12 points or less or if they win the game.

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