The Ohio State Buckeyes have started the season perfectly at 5-0. They are coming off an unimpressive 67-61 win over Cleveland State. Duane Washington Jr. had 17 points while CJ Walker added 16 points in the win. As a team, they are putting up 80.4 points and are shooting 44.2 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 64.2 points and their opponents are shooting 39.3% shooting from the field. For the season, the offense is led by E.J. Liddell with 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds a game. Liddell is out indefinitely for the Buckeyes.

The Purdue Boilermakers improved their record to 4-2 this season after an 80-68 win over Indiana State. Trevion Williams had 30 points 11 rebounds while Eric Hunter Jr. added 13 points in the win. The offense is led by Trevion Williams with 13.3 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. As a team, they are putting 73.7 points and are shooting 47.2 percent from the field. On the defensive end, they are giving up 63.7 points and their opponents are shooting 42 percent from the field.

The loss of E.J. Liddell is ablow to the Buckeyes. Ohio State struggled to get past Cleveland State. Purdue is a well-balanced team and has a nice inside-outside game with Edey and Trevion Williams inside and Stefanovic on the outside. Purdue is playing at home and will come away with a win and cover.

Play on Purdue. This is a 7* play