The No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers (16-5) will try to take over first place in the Big Ten standings when they host the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (20-2) in a showdown on Sunday afternoon. Wisconsin had its three-game winning streak snapped in an 80-72 loss at Nebraska on Thursday, falling in overtime. Purdue avoided a disastrous loss on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to six games with a 105-96 victory over Northwestern. This is the first of two meetings between these teams this season, as they will meet in a rematch on March 10.
Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The latest Wisconsin vs. Purdue odds from SportsLine consensus list the Boilermakers as 2.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is 146.5. You can watch Sunday's game on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.
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How to watch Wisconsin vs. Purdue
- Wisconsin vs. Purdue date: Sunday, Feb. 4
- Wisconsin vs. Purdue time: 1 p.m. ET
- Wisconsin vs. Purdue TV channel: CBS
- Wisconsin vs. Purdue live stream: Paramount+
College basketball picks for Purdue vs. Wisconsin
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For Wisconsin vs. Purdue, the model projects that the Boilermakers cover the spread as 2.5-point favorites. The Boilermakers have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 12 meetings against Wisconsin.
The Boilermakers were impressive on offense in their 105-96 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday. Center Zach Edey was the offensive standout, finishing with 30 points and 15 rebounds. For the season, Edey is averaging 23.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
Purdue is scoring 85.8 points per game on average this season, which ranks seventh in college basketball. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has given up 79 or more points in three of its last five contests and the Badgers are 1-5-1 against the spread in their last seven games played on Sunday. Stream the game here.
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