The Big Ten Tournament wraps up on Sunday, March 15, as Michigan (31-2) takes on Purdue (26-8) in the title game. The Wolverines will attempt to be crowned Big Ten Tournament champions for the second consecutive season as 6.5-point favorites, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Let’s take a closer look at a Purdue vs. Michigan prediction on the spread for the Big Ten Tournament Championship at the United Center in Chicago, tipping off at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Purdue vs. Michigan Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Wolverines have been the class of the Big Ten throughout the 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, the Boilermakers have been inconsistent in stretches but are getting hot at the right time.
Michigan recorded a 91-80 win vs. Purdue on February 17 in West Lafayette, where the Wolverines were 2.5-point favorites. In that victory, Michigan held Purdue to just a 31% (8-of-26) shooting performance from 3-point land.
The Wolverines have enjoyed recent success in the series, going 3-0 against the spread over the last three meetings. Michigan has won all three of those meetings outright, too.
Purdue vs. Michigan Spread, Over/Under
The Wolverines enter this matchup as 6.5-point favorites, per PrizePicks Team Picks.
The over/under carries a 149.5 total, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Michigan Wolverines -6.5 (2x payout)
- Over/Under: 149.5 (1.81x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Purdue 3.33x | Michigan 1.35x
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Purdue vs. Michigan Prediction on Spread for Big Ten Championship – 3/15/26
Here are some key stats to know before locking in your Purdue vs. Michigan prediction against the spread for the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday, March 15, on PrizePicks.
- Michigan edged out Wisconsin 68-65 in the final seconds of Saturday’s semifinal matchup in the Big Ten Tournament. Meanwhile, Purdue was able to outlast UCLA in a 73-66 victory in the other Big Ten Tournament semifinal showdown.
- The Wolverines have a 14-18 against-the-spread record as a favorite, producing a 43.8% cover rate.
- Purdue is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games, including 1-2 ATS in the Big Ten Tournament.
- The Wolverines shot 57.0% (13-of-23) from beyond the arc in their win vs. the Boilermakers last month. Big Ten Player of the Year Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg connected on 3 of his 7 3-point attempts in a 13-point showing.
- According to Bart Torvik, Michigan holds the top adjusted defensive efficiency rating (90.5) in the nation.
- Michigan shoots 61.1% on 2-point field goal attempts this season, ranking third in the country.
- Purdue allows its opponents to shoot 34.3% from deep, ranking 14th in the Big Ten on the year. Michigan, on the other hand, cashes in 36.4% of its shots from beyond the arc (third in the Big Ten).
- The Wolverines possess a +18.8 scoring differential this season, first in the Big Ten.
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The Big Ten Tournament Championship pits the No. 1 seed Michigan vs. the No. 7 seed Purdue on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines will be looking to win a Big Ten Tournament title for the second consecutive season, while the Boilermakers will aim to earn the honor for their second time in four seasons.
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