The Northern Kentucky Norse (0-1) and the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) meet Friday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (B1G+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Northern Kentucky vs. Purdue odds , and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions .
The Norse opened the season with a 74-62 loss at Florida State on Monday, failing to cash as an 8-point underdog while the Under (146.5) cashed. G Josh Dilling led the way with 18 points, including 2 triples, and he was 1 of just 2 scorers in double digits. G Randall Pettus came off the bench for 12 points with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a pair of 3-pointers.
The Boilermakers racked up a 90-73 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Mackey Arena on Monday, failing to cover as a 25.5-point favorite while the Over (146.5) connected. G Braden Smith was tremendous with 12 points, 15 assists and 8 rebounds, while G Fletcher Loyer led the way with 21 points, including 3 triples…