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The No. 7 seed Purdue Boilermakers (24-8, 13-7 Big Ten) and the No. 2 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten) will try to advance in the Big Ten tournament on Friday as they square off at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Friday's matchup between the Boilermakers and the Cornhuskers features the Boilermakers as modest 3.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 145.5.
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Purdue vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
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Purdue vs. Nebraska Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-188), Nebraska (+153)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Nebraska (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 75, Nebraska 73
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Purdue vs. Nebraska Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Nebraska Stat | Nebraska Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd | 82.2 | Points Scored | 77.9 | 127th |
| 88th | 70.6 | Points Allowed | 66.0 | 17th |
| 3rd | 19.8 | Assists | 18.0 | 13th |
| 10th | 8.7 | Turnovers | 9.4 | 39th |
| 15th | 50.0% | Field Goal % | 46.7% | 85th |
| 213th | 44.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.3% | 20th |
Purdue Key Players
- The Boilermakers leader in points and assists is Braden Smith, who puts up 14.6 points per game to go with 8.9 assists.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn is Purdue's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 8.6 boards in each contest while scoring 13.6 points per game.
- Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Daniel Jacobsen, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Nebraska Key Players
- Pryce Sandfort is the top scorer for the Cornhuskers with 17.9 points per game. Sandfort also adds 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- The Nebraska leaders in rebounding and assists are Rienk Mast with 5.9 rebounds per game (also adding 13.6 points and 2.9 assists per game) and Sam Hoiberg with 4.3 assists per game (also tacking on 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game).
- Sandfort hits 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cornhuskers.
- Nebraska's leader in steals is Hoiberg (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Berke Buyuktuncel (1.1 per game).
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