Where to Watch College Basketball Today: Rutgers at Purdue Preview
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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) face the No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) in a Big Ten clash at Mackey Arena tonight. We give you all the watch details, betting information, and stats you’ll need for this Tuesday night matchup.
How to Watch Rutgers at Purdue
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET
- 📍 Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, IN)
- 📺 Watch: Peacock
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Rutgers at Purdue Key Matchups & Statistical Breakdown
Purdue’s Offensive Efficiency vs. Rutgers’ Defense
📊 Purdue is shooting 49.3% from the field, ranking ninth in the Big Ten, while Rutgers allows opponents to shoot 45.8%.
🔥 Trey Kaufman-Renn has been dominant, averaging 22.7 PPG on 64.1% FG in his last 10 games for Purdue. He is third in the Big Ten scoring race, averaging 19.6 PPG on the season.
Rutgers’ Scoring Ability vs. Purdue’s Defense
⚔️ Rutgers averages 76.9 PPG, slightly above Purdue’s 70.0 PPG allowed.
🎯 Dylan Harper leads the Scarlet Knights with 19.3 PPG, 4.0 APG, and 1.5 SPG. He’s fourth in the Big Ten scoring race.
🚀 Ace Bailey is also stepping up, averaging 15.3 PPG over his last 10 games.
Home-Court Edge & Recent Form
🏠 Purdue is 13-2 at home, making Mackey Arena a tough venue for visiting teams.
📉 Rutgers is 3-4 in one-possession games, indicating struggles in closing tight matchups.
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Top Rutgers and Purdue Performers to Watch
🔵 Purdue:
- Braden Smith is a sharpshooter, making 2.3 three-pointers per game at 39.5% from deep.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn is on fire, shooting 61% from the field while leading the team in scoring.
🔴 Rutgers:
- Dylan Harper is the go-to guy, averaging 19.3 PPG, 4.0 APG, and 1.5 SPG.
- Ace Bailey is a consistent scorer, putting up 18.2 PPG to go along with 7.3 RPG this season.
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Rutgers at Purdue Odds
📈 Spread: Purdue -11 (-110) | Rutgers +11 (-110)
💰 Moneyline: Purdue -700 | Rutgers +500
🎯 Total: Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110)
💸 Odds are subject to change. Check Here For Updated Odds.
Rutgers and Purdue Recent Form & Last 5 Games
🔥 Purdue Last 5 Games:
✅ 76-66 W vs. UCLA
❌ 58-73 L @ Indiana
❌ 66-75 L @ Michigan State
❌ 84-98 L @ Wisconsin
❌ 73-75 L @ Michigan
🚨 Rutgers Last 5 Games:
❌ 82-84 L @ Michigan
✅ 95-85 W vs. USC
✅ 89-85 OT W vs. Washington
❌ 75-87 L @ Oregon
❌ 73-84 L @ Iowa
🔍 Purdue is 5-5 in its last 10 games, averaging 77.9 PPG while allowing 74.9 PPG.
📉 Rutgers is 4-6 in its previous 10, scoring 77.5 PPG but allowing 79.5 PPG.
