The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the 2023 Big Ten Tournament at noon ET on Friday. Purdue is favored by 7 points in Chicago, while the over/under is set at 127.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Rutgers vs. Purdue picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters conference tournament week 76-51 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,200 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns. 

The model knows Rutgers is incredibly potent on defense. The Scarlet Knights are in the top five nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency this season, and Rutgers held Michigan to 50 points on 35% shooting in a win on Thursday. The Scarlet Knights lead the Big Ten in opponent shooting, with top-three marks in turnover creation rate, block rate, and steal rate. The model also knows Purdue is led by the Big Ten player of the year in Zach Edey. He leads the conference with 21.9 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, and Edey is the centerpiece of a top-15 offense in the country. Purdue is also No. 2 in the nation with a 38.5% offensive rebound rate.

Now, it has set its sights on Rutgers vs. Purdue. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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