Purdue is playing some amazing basketball right now, having won four straight and covering five straight. And they’re at home after playing five of their last six on the road. Michigan came off its lone loss of the year by pounding Maryland to get its 10th cover of the season. The bottom line here is Michigan is simply deeper and better at all the things Purdue does well, and it all starts with defense. The Wolverines bring it nightly allowing opponents to hit only 37.9 percent from the field. Michigan is the play.

Michigan didn't have senior guard Eli Brooks in its lone loss, at Minnesota. He was back as the Wolverines thumped Maryland. While Purdue is red-hot, Michigan is one of only two teams ranked Top-10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency (Baylor is the other). Look for a huge game from 6-7 matchup problem Isaiah Livers as Michigan covers.