Purdue v #6 MSU

Purdue gets a second chance at Mackey

Purdue comes back home after a nice win at Columbus, but this time they are playing against the Spartans once again to see who owns the B1G.

Purdue is averaging 78 PPG on offense, with their top scorers being Carsen Edwards (25 PPG), and  Ryan Cline (12 PPG). The team overall shoots really well from the floor, especially Matt Haarms (61% FG), Nojel Eastern (51%), and Grady Eifert (50% FG). Purdue deep threat shooters are Cline and Eifert (42%), and Edwards (38%). On the defensive end, we hold teams to 68 PPG, and force 14 turnovers a game while we commit 11.

MSU on offense is averaging 84 PPG, with their top scorers being Cassius Winston (18 PPG), and Nick Ward (16 PPG). Inside the paint, MSU will mostly rely on Ward and Xavier Tillman (63%). Their only deep threats are Winson (45%), and Matt McQuaid (42%). On defense the hold teams to 66 PPG while forcing 11 turnovers a game compared to their 14.

This is probably one of my hardest predictions so far this season, both teams are hot right now as MSU hasn't lost a game since their OT loss at Louisville, and we haven't loss since we lost to MSU. Joshua Langford will still be out, but at this point, it wont make a difference. MSU still struggles with turnovers, but we had one of our worst ball handling games of the season, turning the ball over 18 times. This game is also at Mackey in which the Spartans haven't won since 2014. I see this game being a tough and physical one, I think Purdue can push the Spartans to the limit at Mackey, but just like in their first match up, MSU is just too good and Purdue is not quite there yet. Michigan St. 

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