A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Michigan Wolverines and the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Crisler Center. Purdue has bounced back from its first loss of the season with a six-game winning streak, beating Maryland by three points on Sunday. The Boilermakers are favored by 5 points in the latest Michigan vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 136. 

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Now, it has simulated Michigan vs. Purdue 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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