The second-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (16-2) have another Big Ten challenge as they face the Iowa Hawkeyes (11-6) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, January 20 at 2:00 PM ET for another quality college basketball betting moment. The Boilermakers have a solid chance at success with a point spread at -6.5 (-110).

The Boilermakers have been successful in their last two matchups after losing to the Nebraska Cornhuskers earlier this month. Their most recent triumph was an 87-66 blowout over the Indiana Hoosiers.

Zach Edey continues to be a dominant force and a big reason why they are a tough team to beat. He currently leads them with 22.9 points, 62.7 percent shooting from the floor, and 11.1 rebounds each game.

The Boilermakers are putting up 85.1 points per game and are making 49.3 percent of their shot attempts. They showcase good ball movement to stimulate the offense with 18.8 assists a game.

They are allowing opponents to average 69.3 points per game, which has a large enough margin for error each time they take the court. They also put up 41.0 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 5.7 steals.

The Hawkeyes have great momentum coming into this match, with a three-game win streak on the line and the chance to defeat a top-three team in the country. Their most recent success was an 86-77 triumph over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

They are led in scoring by Ben Krikke, who is averaging 16.9 points and 59.5 percent shooting from the field each game. He also makes 73.7 percent of his foul shots, which will need to be better against a good team like the Boilermakers.

The Hawkeyes are getting 87.1 points per game and are making 48.1 percent of their shot attempts from the floor. They also have slightly better ball movement with 19.9 assists a game and it could be a key factor here.

They are allowing 77.5 points per game from opposing teams, which might be too much in giving the Boilermakers the chance to hang around. They also provide 38.5 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 8.2 steals a game.

Bookmaker offers their betting odds for this showdown, offering the Purdue Boilermakers as 6.5-point favorites to win. Looking at market insights, they have a 75.2 percent probability of winning on the road.

With only two losses on the season, there have not been many occurrences where the Boilermakers have tasted defeat. This will likely be another strong performance by them, which could show a 10 point margin of victory. Look for them to win and cover the spread.