IU (+9)
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No way. Purdue averages about 75 on the road. We average 75 at home. This is an under ten point spread game. You give IU ten for being at home so. 7 point spread using your score.
Make a prediction. Anyone can sit there and insult someone (although we can all agree you are "special" in that category)
I say 77-72 Purdue missed free throws and turnovers cost Indiana.
I've seen enough of these games to know anything can happen. It's not a "metric" game. Just hopefully not a repeat of the 48-46 game. The paint will be packed - the game will be won or lost from the 3 point line which will be open all night. Either low scoring game, lop-sided or in the 80s. Place your bets. No thanks for me to try to figure out how that will go.
Just took IU +9.5.
First time I've bet on them this season.
First time I've bet on them this season.
That is an insane number, will have to play like dogshit not to cover
I’m very low on this team, but no way in hell they won’t cover or win against Purdue in The Hall.
Were the first game in Mackey … might need more than 9.5 to cover … the dogs have soiled the grounds before this … who will be Rob Phinisee this year. Nebraska showed both IU and Purdue were beatable teams … who responds the best will be telling … X’s ejection at Rutgers suggests PU responded better so far.
Opponents are only shooting 25% from three in Big Ten play. (Ranked first in the Big Ten in conference play only) If they shoot poorly from three then we got a good chance of winning.
We're not consistent enough for me to bet our games anymore.
Probably play the total and maybe IU in 1H.
Probably play the total and maybe IU in 1H.
If we lose by 10+ at home to anyone this season may be toast
Is the line for Jekyll or Hyde? I always get those 2 mixed up.
It’s funny: I keep hearing from people here how little respect they have for the Boilers, and how they are a peacocking choke ready to happen. Why would any IU fan think we could possibly lose? Oh, yeah, that pesky Jekyll, or was it Hyde?
Hoosiers 74, Edey and Co 61
Or was it, boilers by 13?
We’ll know soon enough.
In BT play, Purdue averages 75.6 on the road, IU at home BT play averages 70.0. The combined BT opponents records, Purdue 17-17, IU 14-21! With IU's weak non-conference home schedule they might of averaged 75 at home?
I'm going to miss the game live tonight. Big high school matchup with Penn coming to town! Depending on how close the high school game is, I'll have an eye on the scores, and maybe even some streaming moments.
9-10 point spread seems like a lot. Especially with how IU has owned Purdue the last 2 years.
I don't think THIS IU team has the same type of difference makers to fully exploit Purdue's weaknesses. But IU had Kansas on the ropes, without X...IU can certainly beat Purdue with him. He's going to have to show up like he did against OSU, and keep his emotions in check.
The main area of concern should be Purdue's shooting ability. IU beat OSU and Minny because they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from the outside. Purdue won't miss that many 3's.
But I think its going to be a great game tonight. I'll be surprised if IU doesn't cover, if not win.
9-10 point spread seems like a lot. Especially with how IU has owned Purdue the last 2 years.
I don't think THIS IU team has the same type of difference makers to fully exploit Purdue's weaknesses. But IU had Kansas on the ropes, without X...IU can certainly beat Purdue with him. He's going to have to show up like he did against OSU, and keep his emotions in check.
The main area of concern should be Purdue's shooting ability. IU beat OSU and Minny because they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from the outside. Purdue won't miss that many 3's.
But I think its going to be a great game tonight. I'll be surprised if IU doesn't cover, if not win.
Well, my hope is that TG can make it tough on Loyer and X/Cupps can make it tough on Smith. I know they have other guys who can shoot (Heide, Gillis, or Colvin) but I feel like if we can contain Smith and Loyer, most likely we'll have contained their 3 pt shooting. Gillis is probably the biggest concern because that would likely be MM's cover and I feel like he's one of our weakest 3 pt defenders.
TG will be on Jones. MM will guard loyer. Gillis comes off the bench. They will try to get the switch though.
Man, that scares me. I just think MM's perimeter D is really bad. I know Loyer is more 1 dimensional, but I still feel like MM might struggle with that. Hard to believe, but that's just what I feel like I've seen. If he struggles, with that lineup, I hope we bring in Gunn and not Banks, who I also think struggles on the perimeter. Be a great game to have Gunn go off, even if it's just defensively.
Loyer will have to guard him too though. You want to guard loyer and Smith hard. Let the double and digs come from the 2 spot. Make jones and Kaufman beat you. It worked for NW and Nebraska.
IU is 21-9 against the spread in their last 30 games at Assembly Hall as underdogs. Take that information as you will.
Conversely, Purdue is 8-20-2 as road favorites. I know what side I’ll be on.
Conversely, Purdue is 8-20-2 as road favorites. I know what side I’ll be on.
True... maybe. I'd guess they'd put Jones on MM and Loyer on TG, but those seem like the bigger mismatches. That's what makes PU tough though, because even if someone gets by their man, they still have the big Canuck on the backline waiting for them.
The mid game is in play. Edey will sink back. Galloway and Gunn both are decent in that range. The mismatch is Galloway and MM. we almost beat KU with him and a poor showing from MM. I expect to see some nice action from both.
This
Offensive possessions like these make the long lapses in movement even more infuriating. We've proven, time and time again, since Woody arrived that we can be dynamic offensively...heck even hit some outside shots from time to time, when we run sets that create ball and player movement, like in this clip.
Yet, for reasons unknown, in basically every single game, we have stretches where we pound the ball in to the ground for half the possession, then look for our primary big on the block, dump it down to him, then space away without any movement.
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