Vegas likes the Boilers. Kind of surprised at this line with a 9 vs 10, on the road, B10 outright title on the line for WI.
O/U 144, so low 70's game. Purdue magic # is 80. Get there, and we win.
Purdue has the talent edge (I think), it's going to depend on how they respond to Wi playing physical (will they get frustrated like they did at iu and MSU), the ability to hit some 3's and how the refs call the game inside.
Do they really like Purdue, or, just trying to get some more money on the game by going with that line? Hard to understand how Purdue is considered the legitimate favorite in this one.
O/U seems about right, but, I would be really surprised if it went over...if so, I think it bodes way better for Purdue than Wisconsin...and, while I can't even imagine it happening, to your point, if Purdue got to 80 somehow...agree that they win.
Purdue does have the overall talent edge, but, who is calling the game matters, as does how they call it, and, recently, it has not gone in Purdue's favor at all...tough to think that will change IN Madison.
Big guard in Hepburn which stands to be a problem...elite player in Davis who Purdue had not answer for and has no answer for...and while I hate Davison, the guy constantly comes up big (and did in the game in West Lafayette). They don't turn the ball over which is maybe the most important thing, more so given Purdue's unfortunate penchant for turning it over.
Sasha has disappeared as of late and did the first time they matched up...can't happen tonight if Purdue is going to win. Ivey/Edey need to continue to put up some big numbers, Williams should have an even bigger advantage than Edey and needs to step up as a Senior and use it...and, need to get what Gillis and Hunter have generally been giving them.
Purdue is more than good enough and capable of winning the game, but, I am admittedly skeptical of going there given how Purdue has played on the road this year and for how bad they were on Saturday in particular.
A ton riding on this one for Purdue...they put themselves in a bit of a tough spot, but, they have the chance and golden opportunity to get things right and back on track if they can somehow win...I am going with the mantra of one of the USA Olympians that medaled and shared his approach of "expect the worst and hope for the best"...I found that incredibly amusing when he had said it, but, I am borrowing it as a Purdue fan...maybe for the rest of my life.