Free College Basketball Picks Today: Purdue Boilermakers vs Florida A&M Rattlers 12/29/22

The No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (12-0, 2-0 Big 10) will be out to extend their winning streak when they play host to the Florida A&M Rattlers (2-8) on Thursday. Florida A&M was dominated by the Kentucky Wildcats 88-68 at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center on December 21, their eighth loss in a row away from home.

Jaylen Bates had a standout performance in the loss with 21 points. Purdue won their 12th in a row in dominant fashion on December 21 at Mackey Arena, beating the New Orleans Privateers 74-53. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points to lead the team.

Bates and Jordan Tillmon, averaging 10.9 and 10.0 points per game, respectively, are leading the Rattlers in scoring this season. Bates also has grabbed 6.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Byron Smith is dishing 1.9 assists per game.

Zach Edey (20.8 ppg) has supplied much of the Boilermakers’ offense. Edey also has collected 12.8 rebounds per game, most in the nation. Braden Smith has distributed 3.6 assists per game.In the last 10 games, Florida A&M is 2-8 with an average margin of -18.7 (56.2-74.9).

Purdue has won each of the last 10 amid the team’s 12-game win streak, scoring 77.5 points per game on average while holding opponents to 64.1 (+13.4 margin).

RATTLERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jordan Chatman: 8.3 | 12.4 | -4.2
Points per game:
Jordan Chatman: 5.5 | 7.9 | -2.4
Rebounds per game:
Jordan Chatman: 2.8 | 4.2 | -1.5
Assists per game:
Jordan Tillmon: 2.4 | 1.9 | +0.5
Byron Smith: 1.4 | 1.9 | -0.5

BOILERMAKERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Trey Kaufman-Renn: 15.0 | 10.3 | +4.8
Mason Gillis: 3.8 | 8.2 | -4.4
Assists per game:
Ethan Morton: 1.6 | 3.4 | -1.8

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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.