The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers will look to stay hot having won seven of eight games by 10 or more points when they take on the visiting Hofstra Pride in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday night. The Boilermakers (8-0, 1-0) defeated Minnesota 89-70 on Sunday to open up Big Ten Conference play, and have a plus-16.6 average scoring margin over their opponents this season. The Pride (6-3), who dropped an 81-77 overtime decision at George Mason on Nov. 30, are 4-3 away from home this season. Purdue won the only meeting between the teams, an 83-54 win on Nov. 11, 2012. Purdue is averaging 78.6 points per game, while Hofstra averages 72.4.
The game from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, tips off at 7 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are 18.5-point favorites in the latest Hofstra vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 146.5. Before making any Hofstra vs. Purdue picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Hofstra vs. Purdue spread: Purdue -18.5 Hofstra vs. Purdue over/under: 146.5 points HOF: The Pride are 35-17-2 against the spread in their last 54 road games against a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 PUR: The Boilermakers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a…..
