On 29th December, basketball enthusiasts have an exciting event to look forward to as the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) are scheduled to take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-8) at Mackey Arena. The game is expected to be one-sided with a projected final score of 94-63 in favour of Purdue. This highly anticipated match will commence at 7:00 PM ET.
The game currently has no set line, offering an exhilarating opportunity for basketball fans to place their bets on BetMGM. Furthermore, viewers can witness the game live on the Big Ten Network, as the event unfolds in West Lafayette, Indiana, at Mackey Arena.
As per our computer predictions, the Boilermakers are heavily favoured to prevail over the Colonels with a predicted spread of Purdue (-31.2) and a total of 156.6. Purdue holds an impressive record of 9-3-0 against the spread this season, while Eastern Kentucky has struggled with a 1-8-0 ATS record. The Boilermakers have also demonstrated a tendency to exceed the projected total, having surpassed it in nine games, whereas the Colonels have only done so four times.
Upon analysing the performance of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, it is evident that they excel in various aspects of the game. The team impressively scores an average of 84.7 points per game, ranking 23rd in college basketball. Additionally, Eastern Kentucky excels in securing rebounds with an average of 44.5 per game, significantly higher than their opponents’ average of 38.2. However, they fall slightly short in three-point shooting, averaging 1.9 fewer threes per game compared to their opponents.
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With such an exciting matchup on the horizon, basketball fans await the showdown between the Purdue Boilermakers and Eastern Kentucky Colonels eagerly. As the game unfolds, all eyes will be on Mackey Arena as these two teams battle it out on the court.