No. 12 Purdue will host Oregon on Saturday on CBS in a matchup of Massive Ten foes. It will mark the sixth all-time assembly between the packages, with Purdue holding a 3-2 edge within the collection. Purdue defeated Oregon final season within the lone time the 2 packages confronted off as members of the Massive Ten.
The Boilermakers acquired again within the win column final weekend with no blowout win over Maryland. Earlier than that, Purdue misplaced three consecutive video games towards UCLA, Illinois and Indiana. Heading into the weekend, Purdue (18-4, 8-3) is 2.5 video games again of first place within the Massive Ten.
Oregon (8-14, 1-1) enters this matchup having misplaced eight consecutive video games — which is the longest energetic shedding streak within the Massive Ten. Solely Penn State has misplaced extra video games towards Massive Ten competitors this season. The Geese have misplaced their final seven video games by not less than 10 factors.
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Right here is all the pieces it’s worthwhile to know forward of Purdue’s matchup towards Oregon.
Purdue vs. Oregon: Have to know
Purdue’s robust stretch: The Boilermakers had a bounce-back efficiency towards Maryland final weekend with a 30-point win over one of many worst groups (1-10 in convention play) within the Massive Ten. Nevertheless, earlier than that, Purdue misplaced three consecutive video games. It began on the West Coast towards UCLA when Purdue was on the mistaken aspect of a clutch 3-pointer within the ultimate minute by UCLA ahead Tyler Bilodeau. Within the recreation towards Illinois, star freshman Keaton Wagler dropped 46 factors in an upset win. Purdue’s worst loss throughout that stretch was towards Indiana as a 4.5-point favourite.
Nate Bittle might make his return: It is no secret that one of many major storylines of Oregon’s season has been accidents. Star guard Jackson Shelstad performed in simply 12 video games this season — together with simply two towards Massive Ten competitors — and can miss the rest of the 12 months as a consequence of a hand damage. Star huge man Nate Bittle hasn’t performed since Jan. 13 as a consequence of an ankle damage, however might make his return towards the Boilermakers. He’s averaging 16.3 factors, 6.7 rebounds and a pair of.3 blocks this season. Getting him again can be a serious enhance to the lineup.
The magic quantity is 70: When Oregon permits underneath 70 factors this season, the Geese are 7-1. When Oregon permits greater than that quantity, the Geese are 1-13. Notably, Oregon is scoring 64.5 factors in Massive Ten play this season, which ranks final amongst all groups. Purdue is averaging 80.5 factors per recreation, which ranks No. 3 within the convention.
The place to observe Purdue vs. Oregon dwell
Date: Saturday, Feb. 7 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: Mackey Area — West Lafayette, Indiana
TV: CBS | Dwell stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App
Streaming on Paramount+ Premium
Purdue vs. Oregon prediction, choose
1 p.m. on CBS, CBSSports.com, CBS Sports activities App, Paramount+ Premium: Oregon is 0-13 towards Quad 1 and a pair of opponents this season. The Geese have the longest shedding streak within the convention and have gone from a preseason event crew to a bunch hoping to not end final within the Massive Ten. For Oregon to tug the upset, this must be a low-scoring recreation. I do not see that taking place, even when Bittle returns to the lineup. Purdue cruises to a straightforward win and will get again on monitor for good. Choose: Purdue -19 (Salerno)
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