Jan 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Brandon Newman (5) defends Penn State Nittany Lions guard Andrew Funk (10) in the first half at The Palestra. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
It should come as no surprise that Purdue, the nation’s top-ranked team playing at home, is the favorite against the Nittany Lions. Purdue is a double-digit favorite on their home court on Wednesday evening as Penn State pays a visit, and the Boilermakers have already toppled Penn State on the court this season with their victory over the Nittany Lions in the Palestra in Philadelphia last month.
The ESPN Basketball Power Index really likes Purdue’s chances to improve to 22-1 this season. According to the latest ESPN BPI model, Purdue has an 86.6% chance of winning against Penn State, leaving just 13.4% chance for a Penn State victory.
Penn State held its own against Purdue in the first matchup and even led the Boilermakers at halftime of their previous meeting, but Purdue went to work in the second half and showed why they are one fo the best teams in the country. Can Penn State hang with Purdue on the road and give the no. 1 team a better second-half test?
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