#17 Purdue @ Penn St

Purdue is on the road after a really good Week

Purdue is hot

After wins against Ohio St. and #6 MSU, Purdue is now back into the ranking for the first time in 2019, And they now go on the road to play Penn St. who has yet to win a conference game this year.

Penn St. v #17 Purdue

Penn St. is averaging 67 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are Lamar Stevens (19 PPG), Rasir Bolton (11 PPG), and Josh Reaves (10 PPG). They are an okay shooting team, averaging 41% from the floor. Their best interior man is Mike Watkins who is 57% from the paint. They don't fair well in the way of shooting from deep, only making 31% from downtown. Their deep threats are Myles Dread (36%),  as well as Reaves and Bolton at 35%. On defense, they hold teams to 68 PPG, while forcing 14 turnovers a game while also committing 13 turnovers a game.

Purdue is averaging 78 PPG on the offensive end. Purdue's leading scorers are Carsen Edwards (24 PPG), and Ryan Cline (13 PPG). Purdue shoots the ball better than Penn St. at 45% from the floor. With big man Matt Haarms (63%), and Grady Eifert (50%) dominating the paint. They boast a big outside presence with Cline (42%), Eifert (40%), and Edwards (38%) being the threats from deep. On defense, the Boilermakers hold teams to 68 PPG while forcing 14 turnovers a game to our 11.

Some people think this game will be a trap game for us, but I just don't see that happening. This Purdue squad is has worked hard to get to where they are now, so why would they stop now. Purdue has played worst against better teams and still made it close, the three is where Penn St. will struggle, and with an almost 1-1 in turnover ratio and Purdue's strong interior presence and strong presence from deep. This should be a game that Purdue can cruise past, but no road game in the B1G is a gimmie.  #17 Purdue