The Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-2) on December 29, 2025 at Mackey Arena.
Monday's matchup between the Boilermakers and the Golden Flashes features the Boilermakers as mammoth 25.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 155.5.
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Purdue vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: B1G+
- Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
- Arena: Mackey Arena
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Purdue vs. Kent State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-25.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-10000), Kent State (+2767)
- Total: 155.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (+25.5)
- Pick OU: Over (155.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 91, Kent State 71
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Purdue vs. Kent State Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62nd | 84.9 | Points Scored | 94.3 | 8th |
| 42nd | 66.5 | Points Allowed | 79.7 | 320th |
| 7th | 20.4 | Assists | 19.3 | 14th |
| 57th | 10.0 | Turnovers | 14.3 | 344th |
| 21st | 50.9% | Field Goal % | 49.7% | 33rd |
| 53rd | 40.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 115th |
Purdue Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Boilermakers is Trey Kaufman-Renn, who averages 13.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
- Purdue's best passer is Braden Smith, who averages 9.5 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 12.6.
- Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Purdue steals leader is Smith, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Daniel Jacobsen, who compiles 2.4 rejections per contest.
Kent State Key Players
- Delrecco Gillespie sits atop the Golden Flashes leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.3 points and 12.6 rebounds per game.
- Cian Medley records more assists than any other Kent State player with 6.5 per game. Medley also averages 10.4 points and pulls down 1.7 rebounds per game.
- Morgan Safford is reliable from deep and leads the Golden Flashes with 2.6 made threes per game.
- Kent State's leader in steals is Medley with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Gillespie with 2.0 per game.
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