CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST NCAA BASKETBALL CAPPERS ON THE PLANET & DAILY PLAYS!! \u2014><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Records<\/strong>: Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET After the Badgers handed the Boilermakers a loss at Wisconsin last month \u2013 and became the first team to beat Purdue this season \u2013 Purdue hopes to return the favor tonight. The Boilermakers seem to have put their sudden, disappointing three-game losing streak behind them, having won back-to-back games since then.<\/p>\n Purdue, which has won three straight at home to Wisconsin and is 35-2 at home to them all-time, will need more from JaJuan Johnson tonight. He had just seven points on January 10 against Wisconsin but had 20 points and 10 boards the last time he faced the Badgers at home. He averages 14.2 points per game and should turn in a better effort tonight.<\/p>\n Wisconsin could be in danger of falling behind early. Though it\u2019s won four of its last five, it\u2019s averaging just 21.7 first-half points over its last three games. On Sunday night, the Badgers rallied for a come-from-behind, overtime victory over Penn State. Jordan Taylor led the way with 10 points in the extra period. Filling in for Jon Leuer (broken wrist) , Taylor has been hot\/cold, showing an inspired effort in the Penn State win but also posting an 0-for-7 shooting performance over that span.<\/p>\n Given Wisconsin\u2019s offensive struggles, Purdue\u2019s home dominance over the Badgers and the revenge factor, I really like Purdue to cover tonight and make a statement.<\/p>\n Gambling Trends:<\/strong>
\nWisconsin: 16-4 SU, 10-8 ATS
\nPurdue: 16-3 SU, 8-10-1 ATS<\/p>\n
\nSportsbook favorite: Purdue -9.5<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/banners.bmaker.ag\/images\/book_basketball_260_180_0.gif?cmpid=3052_1355\")
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\nPurdue is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Wisconsin
\nPurdue is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Wisconsin
\nPurdue is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Wisconsin
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 10 of Wisconsin’s last 11 games on the road
\nWisconsin is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 9 of Wisconsin’s last 11 games
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Purdue
\nPurdue is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home<\/p>\n