T.M. Selection: Purdue.

I like Purdue to cover the spread against Indiana in this game on Saturday. Purdue hasn't looked good in their games lately and they have lost 2 games in a row. They lost both of those games in road games though and they kept the games close too, losing both by 3 points exactly. They still haven't looked good though and they were trailing for most of the time in both of those games. This is their last game of the year before tournaments start now and I think they will want to stop the bleeding as of late with a win here on their home court and give their fans something to cheer about as they get ready for the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. They have nothing going for them at the moment and I expect Purdue to give a good effort in this game so they can build up some momentum in this game and carry it over into their postseason. Purdue has still been a really good team this year, they only have 6 losses all year and they have also looked like a completely different team on their home court this year. They have won 15/16 games on their home court and I think they are going to cap of the regular season with another win here, and I expect it to be a blowout. Indiana has been up and down this year but they have a record below .500 both in road games and in conference play. Indiana has won 2/3 of their previous 3 games but they haven't had a tough schedule during that time either and I think Purdue is going to come after them here. Indiana has lost 4 games in a row against ranked teams and the most recent win that they managed to get over a ranked team this year was actually against Purdue earlier this year. Purdue lost in Indiana by 3 points and they definitely have this game circled on their calendar considering the rivalry between these 2 teams too. I think Purdue still remembers that loss and I think they are going to try and remedy it with a blowout win in this final home game this year. I like Purdue to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 81-65 Purdue.