Point Spread: No. 6 Purdue Surprising Underdog Tuesday at No. 15 Marquette

Marquette hosts No. 6 Purdue in a Big East-Big Ten Challenge clash after beating No. 11 Villanova in their last game.

The Marquette Golden Eagles host the No. 6-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday night in a Big East-Big Ten Challenge clash. Marquette enters the contest with a 7-1 record, while Purdue is 6-0.

The Golden Eagles are coming off a big win over No. 11-ranked Villanova and have won three straight games. The Boilermakers have won their last six games, including an overtime win over No. 18-ranked Gonzaga.

Purdue is a 1.5-point underdog on the road against Marquette.

The Boilermakers are a slight underdog in this matchup despite their ranking. Purdue is 3-3 against ranked opponents this season, while Marquette is 1-0.

The Golden Eagles have a talented team, led by senior guard Tyler Kolek and junior forward Oso Ighodaro. Kolek is averaging 15.4 points and 6.6 assists per game, while Ighodaro is averaging 14.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

Purdue is led by senior forward Zach Edey, who is one of the best players in the country. Edey is averaging 21.7 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.

This is a big game for both teams, as it could have a major impact on their NCAA Tournament seeding.

A win for Marquette would be a major statement and could propel them into the top 10 in the rankings.

A win for Purdue would also be a big boost to their NCAA Tournament resume.

The game is expected to be a close one, and it could come down to who makes the most big plays in the final minutes.