Michigan Wolverines vs Purdue Boilermakers Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Michigan Wolverines will be on the road Wednesday night with a game in West Lafayette, IN, at 6:30 PM against the Purdue Boilermakers, and we have you ready to roll with our Michigan vs Purdue prediction. The Michigan Wolverines return to the road Wednesday night as the number one team in the country with 24 wins and one loss, riding a long winning streak after a 30-point home victory against UCLA in their last outing. The Purdue Boilermakers return home Wednesday night with 21 wins and four losses, ranked #7 in the country, on a four-game winning streak after a 21-point road victory against Iowa. Read more about this Michigan vs Purdue prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Michigan looks to stay #1
Offensively, Michigan is averaging 90.6 points on 51% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Wolverines have allowed 68.3 points per game this year, but have given up an average of 66.4 points per game over their last five wins. Offensively, Michigan dominated its last game, scoring 86 points on 62% shooting and made 7 3-pointers. Defensively, Michigan was elite, allowing 56 points, including just 18 in the second half, as UCLA shot 38% from the floor. The Wolverines won the rebounding battle and forced 13 turnovers in the win. Yaxel Lendborg led the way for the Michigan offense with 17 points and eight rebounds on 8 shots.
Yaxel Lendeborg leads the Michigan offense this season, averaging 14.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Morez Johnson Jr. is second on the team, averaging 13.6 points per game. Aday Mara is averaging 11.3 points per game. Elliot Cadeau averages 9.8 points to go along with the team-leading 5.5 assists.
Key Injury Report for Michigan:
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- Winters Grady (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Ricky Liburd (Out) – Redshirt
Purdue hunts the upset
The Purdue offense has carried the team this season everything 82.6 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Purdue has been elite as well, holding opponents to 68.6 points per game this year and averaging 65.25 points per game during its current 4-game winning streak. Defensively, Purdue was phenomenal in their last outing, holding Iowa to 57 points on 38% shooting, including 27% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Purdue rolled, scoring 78 points on 47% shooting and 40% from beyond the arc. The Boilermakers won the rebounding battle by 8 and forced 6 turnovers in the win. CJ Cox scored 14 points on 10 shots in 20 minutes. Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer both chipped in heavily with 12 points each. Gicarri Harris led the way off the Purdue bench with 14 points on seven shots.
Braden Smith leads the Purdue offense this season with 14.7 points and 8.9 assists per game. Fletcher Loyer is second on the roster with 13.5 points. Big man Trey Kaufman-Renn is averaging 12.4 points to go along with the team-leading 9 rebounds per game. Oscar Cluff averages 10.5 points per game, and sophomore Gicarri Harris averages 5.3 points and just under 17 minutes per contest.
Key Injury Report for Purdue:
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Michigan vs Purdue Pick
- Michigan vs Purdue Spread Pick
This is a matchup between two of the top teams in the country, as each is ranked within the top ten. Look for Purdue to set the tone early against the number one-ranked team in the country. The Boilermakers will thrive in front of their home fans and use their depth and veteran leadership in this matchup. Take Purdue to do the job; they get the win and cover at home in upset fashion against the Michigan Wolverines.
- Michigan vs Purdue Over/Under Pick
Both teams scored in bunches, averaging over 80 points per game, despite having potent offenses; each has two of the best defenses in the country. Look for a defensive slugfest Wednesday night between two of the top teams in the country. Take Purdue to do the job as they get the win and cover at home, but the number will go under the total as two top ten teams square off.
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