Purdue Boilermakers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 13, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a contest on the hardwood between ranked power conference foes as the #2 Purdue Boilermakers travel to the Yellowhammer State to battle the #8 Alabama Crimson Tide Thursday night and we have you covered with our Purdue vs. Alabama prediction. Purdue dropped Oakland 87-77 at home in their previous contest Friday night, though they failed to cover the line as a 31-point favorite. Alabama outgunned #5 St. John’s 103-96 on the road Saturday afternoon, winning outright as a four-point underdog. In the all-time series between the programs, the Boilermakers own a 7-3 advantage and have won the last two meetings, including an 87-78 home victory in the most recent matchup on November 15, 2024. Read more about this Purdue vs. Alabama prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Purdue Trying to Make Early Season Statement
Purdue comes in 2-0 on the year but their win over Oakland Friday night left plenty to be desired. The Boilermakers never came close to covering the line in the game as they never led by more than 14 in the contest, less than half of the point spread. Against Oakland, Purdue led by as many as five and trailed by as many as six before going to the locker room tied at 35. In the second half, the Boilermakers were up only one point with 12:17 remaining before going on a quick 6-0 run to take a seven-point advantage. Purdue never let the lead drop below three the rest of the way to earn the victory. The Boilermakers shot 47.1% from the field, including 13 of 35 from three-point range, and committed only five turnovers in the game. Braden Smith led six Purdue players in double figures with 20 points, seven rebounds and nine assists in the win.
This season, Purdue puts up an average of 84.5 points a game, putting them 135th in the nation in scoring offense. The Boilermakers collect an average of 38.5 rebounds per contest (186th) while they dish out an average of 22 assists a night (17th) this season. Purdue is above average on the defensive end of the floor as they give up 64 points a night on the year, putting them 69th in the nation in scoring defense. Fletcher Loyer leads the Boilermakers with 22.5 points per game this season. Braden Smith (13 points, 4.5 rebounds, 10 assists), Oscar Cluff (11.5 points, 9.5 rebounds) and Jack Benter (11 points) are solid secondary scorers. Liam Murphy, C.J. Cox, Daniel Jacobsen, Omer Mayer and Gicarri Harris are among those guys that Matt Painter is looking at to contribute on both ends of the floor. Purdue knocks down 48.8% of their shots from the floor this season, putting them 16th in Division I. The Boilermakers splash an average of 14 three-pointers a night (13th) while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc, which is 43rd in the nation. Purdue is above average at the charity stripe, knocking down 74.2% of their attempts on the year.
Forward Trey Kaufmann-Renn (undisclosed) has missed the first two games and is questionable for this contest. He led the team in scoring last season.
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Crimson Tide Looking to Take Down Second Straight Top-Five Foe
Alabama outgunned #5 St. John’s in their previous game Saturday night in the Big Apple to maintain their perfect record on the year. The Crimson Tide ran their record to 2-0 on the season and look to down a second straight top five foe here. Against St. John’s, Alabama never trailed by more than two while taking a nine-point advantage at the half. In the second half, the Crimson Tide trailed 87-86 with 6:09 to play before reeling off a 14-1 advantage to go up 100-88 with 1:44 to go. They held off the Red Storm the rest of the way to earn the win. Alabama shot 48.1% from the floor, including 11 of 35 from three-point range, and won points in the paint by a 54-40 margin in the game. Labaron Philon Jr. led the Crimson Tide with 25 points in the win.
For the year, Alabama is averaging 97 points per game this season, putting them 30th in the nation in scoring offense. The Crimson Tide collects an average of 44.5 rebounds per game (59th in the country) while they dish out an average of 17.5 assists a night. Alabama is surrendering an average of 79 points a night this season, putting them 262nd in the country in scoring defense. Labaron Philon Jr. is one of five players averaging in double figures for the Crimson Tide as he leads the way with 23.5 points, three rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this season. Aden Holloway (21 points, four assists), Latrell Wrightsell (17 points), Taylor Bol Bowen (12.5 points, six rebounds) and Houston Mallette (11.5 points) are secondary scoring options. Aiden Sherrill, Amari Allen, London Jemison, Davion Hannah, Noah Williamson and Collins Onyejiaka are among those who have to step up offensively for coach Nate Oats. The Crimson Tide is decent when it comes to shooting the ball as they are hitting 50.4% from the field as a team on the year, putting them 62nd in Division I. Alabama knocks down an average of 9.5 three-pointers a night (106th) while sinking 30.6% from beyond the arc, which is 244th in the nation. The Crimson Tide is average at the charity stripe as they convert 71.4% of their chances at the line, putting them 163rd in the country.
Purdue vs. Alabama Pick
Purdue vs. Alabama Spread Pick
- Alabama -3.5 (4 units)
We’re looking at a pair of teams with plenty of offensive firepower. Purdue is expecting to get a boost with the return of Kaufmann-Renn to their rotation, though it might take a little time for him to get up to speed after missing the first two games of the year. Alabama is a high-scoring attack that just hung 103 points on the road against St. John’s as Holloway made his season debut. The Boilermakers had their hands full with a mid-major program at home before putting things away and this is a major step up in competition from a team like Oakland. Purdue is tough, but at the end of the day, Alabama finds a way to come up with the home victory.
Purdue vs. Alabama Over/Under Pick
- Over 175.5 (4 units)
Purdue saw the over post a 19-16-1 mark in their 36 games in 2024-25. The Boilermakers were seventh in offensive efficiency, 21st in effective field goal percentage (55.9%), 81st in turnover percentage (15.7%), 17th in three-point shooting (38.2%) and 17th in field goal percentage (48.6%) on the year. Purdue was just 300th in tempo with 65.1 possessions per game, according to KenPom. Last season, Alabama was fourth in offensive efficiency, 10th in effective field goal percentage (56.6%), 64th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.7%), 30th in free throw rate (.393 FT attempts per FG attempt), 3rd in two-point shooting (59.7%) and first in tempo with 75.3 possessions per game. The Crimson Tide stayed under the number in their win over North Dakota before going over the mark in their win over St. John’s. Look for a track meet here, pushing this game over the total.
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