No. 2 Purdue vs. Rutgers odds, line: Model reveals college basketball picks, predictions for Jan. 28, 2024

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-8) are hosting the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (18-2) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Purdue vs. Rutgers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 season on a 114-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 19-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Purdue center Zach Edey is such a powerful presence on the floor. Edey stands at 7-foot-4 and is an anchor down low. The Ontario native is third in the nation in points (22.9) and fourth in rebounds (11.4). He's notched four straight double-doubles. On Jan. 20, Edey totaled 30 points, 18 rebounds, and four blocks.

The model also knows Rutgers senior forward Clifford Omoruyi provides the Scarlet Knights with an athletic defender in the paint. Omoruyi has tremendous bounce to block shots and pile up rebounds. The Nigerian native is second in the country in blocks (3.2) along with 10.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. In his last game, Omoruyi had 22 points and nine boards.

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

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