Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-26-2026

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Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-26-2026

The most recent game that the Michigan State Spartans participated in was against Ohio State, and they emerged victorious by a score of 66-60. The Spartans concluded the game with 17 fouls, while Ohio State finished with 21 fouls. This is relative to the number of fouls that were committed during the game. In addition, they were successful in four of their twenty-two attempts from beyond the perimeter. By converting 10 of their 17 attempts at free throws, Ohio State finished with a shooting percentage of 58.8 percent to their credit. Despite the fact that Ohio State had 24 boards (three offensive and twenty-one defensive), they were unable to record a single block. Over the course of this encounter, Ohio State recorded a total of 8 assists and 5 steals. In reference to the defense, Michigan State allowed its opponent to shoot 44.2% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 23 out of 52 shots. A total of 18 assists were recorded by them during the game, and they also earned two steals and forced the opposing team to commit four turnovers. Regarding the number of rebounds they obtained, they acquired forty, with twelve of those rebounds coming from the attacking end. During their time at the free throw line, the Spartans were successful in 18 of their 25 tries, resulting in a 72.0% turnover percentage. On the way out of the game, Michigan State finished with a field goal percentage of 40.0% (22 of 55), and they were successful in making four of their fifteen shots from beyond the arc.

Carson Cooper is one of the individuals who made a contribution to this game overall. After making seven of ten shots, he finished with twenty points. Overall, he had a total of 11 boards and played for a total of 34 minutes. It was a 70.0% shooting performance from the floor, and he had three assists.

This game will be played by Michigan State, who currently has a record of 22-5 for the year. As of right now, they are presently averaging 78.4 points per game, which places them 128th in Division 1 and they are shooting 46.6% from the field. This season, the Spartans have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.2% (206 of 586), and they have a free throw shooting percentage of 75.7%. With a team average of 41.1 rebounds per game and 502 assists so far this season, Michigan State is now ranked 15th in the nation in terms of passing. This results in the team’s passing percentage being the highest in the nation. They are committing 16.3 fouls on a nightly basis as a team, and they are losing possession of the ball 11.8 times a game due to turnovers.

When it comes to defense, the Spartans are causing 10.2 turnovers per game and drawing 18.8 fouls to their opponents. The percentage of shots from beyond the perimeter that they allow is 31.0%, and they rank 20th in Division I in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (66.1). The defense of the Spartans is allowing a field goal percentage of 39.7% (608 of 1,531), and they are also allowing 28.5 rebounds per game as a team. The number of assists that they have allowed to the opposition so far this season is 342; this places them in the 90th position in the nation.

The Purdue Boilermakers defeated Indiana in their most recent game, which they won by a final score of 93-64. This victory led them to take home the trophy. In the course of this encounter, the Boilermakers were able to amass a total of 29 rebounds, which included 23 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds. During the course of this competition, they did not have possession of the ball six times, but they did steal six times. During the course of this game, Indiana committed 22 personal fouls, which resulted in the Boilermakers having to take a total of 25 shots from the free throw line. With a ratio of 68.0%, they were successful in burying 17 of those individuals. Purdue was successful in making 10 of 18 attempts at three-point shots, which is a 55.6% rate. The Boilermakers finished the game with a shooting percentage of 64.7%, which was based on their 33-for-51 performance from the field when the final whistle blew. The Indiana Boilermakers allowed Indiana to make 24 of their 46 field goal attempts, which resulted in Indiana shooting 52.2% from the field during this game. They finished the competition with a score of 9 out of 15 at the charity stripe (30%), and they concluded with a score of 35.0% from downtown by connecting on 7 out of 20. When it comes to the amount of rebounds that Purdue allowed Indiana to get, the total was 15, with one coming from the offensive glass.

In the end, Trey Kaufman-Renn was a significant contributor for the Boilermakers in this particular basketball game. In the game, he made eight out of ten field goals, which resulted in an 80.0% field goal percentage. Additionally, he was responsible for six rebounds. The 26 minutes that he spent on the floor resulted in a total of 20 points for him, and he also contributed five assists to the game.

From the beginning of the season, Purdue has a record of 22-5. According to the statistics, the Boilermakers are accountable for 14.7 personal fouls per game, and they have a free throw percentage of 74.3%. They rank third in the college in terms of the number of times they assist teammates, which is 19.7 times per game, while they turn the ball over 9.1 times per game. Purdue has scored 2,239 points so far this season, which is equivalent to 82.9 points per game, and they have averaged 36.4 boards per game. The Boilermakers are currently ranked sixteenth in NCAA basketball for offensive shooting percentage, with a 50.2% shooting percentage from the floor.

It is estimated that the Purdue defense allows 33.1% of their opponents to make three-point shots (236 of 713) and that their opponents are successful in 70.0% of their attempts from the free throw line. On a nightly basis, they allow 14.2 assists and 29.1 rebounds, which places them 253rd and sixth, respectively, in the defensive categories in those two categories. The Boilermakers have a point-per-game (PPG) allowed of 69.3, which places them 66th in the nation. They are able to force 11.0 turnovers a game and enable teams to shoot 43.4% from the field, which places them 137th in the nation in terms of shooting percentage.

✅ Our Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Pick: Purdue ✅

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