Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 2/14/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA

TV: ESPN+

The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-6) will go up against the Purdue Boilermakers (20-4) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday.

The Purdue Boilermakers faced Nebraska and earned the victory with a final of 80-77 in their last contest. Purdue ended the game having earned a 36.8% field goal percentage (28 out of 76) and knocked down 13 of 46 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Boilermakers converted 11 of 20 attempts for a percentage of 55.0%. Concerning rebounding, they collected a total of 52 with 20 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 21 dimes in the matchup while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 8 steals. In reference to defending, Purdue allowed the other team to go 44.1% from the floor on 26 out of 59 shooting. Nebraska distributed 21 dimes and had 4 steals in this contest. Moreover, Nebraska had 33 boards (4 offensive, 29 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Nebraska finished 65.0% at the free throw line by converting 13 of 20 shots. They also buried 12 of their 32 tries from beyond the perimeter. Concerning fouls, the Boilermakers ended up finishing with 17 while Nebraska had 19 fouls.

Fletcher Loyer is someone who was a major contributor for this game. He ended up going 25.0% from the floor and also distributed 3 assists. He played 41 minutes and also collected 3 rebounds. He walked away with 18 points on 5 out of 20 shooting.

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Purdue enters this matchup with a mark of 20-4 for the campaign. They turn it over 9.5 times per contest and as a group they commit 14.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Purdue is grabbing 36.8 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 476 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 5th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Boilermakers are shooting 37.7% on shots from downtown (220 of 584) and 73.6% from the free throw line. They average 82.8 points per contest (53rd in the country) while hitting 50.3% from the floor.

On defense, the Boilermakers are forcing their opponents into 11.1 turnovers every game while drawing 17.1 personal fouls. They are ranked 199th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 335 surrendered on the campaign. The Boilermakers defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 42.9% (603 of 1,404) and they concede 29.3 boards per game as a unit. They are conceding 32.4% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 67th in college in PPG from their opponents (69.1).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Iowa Hawkeyes took a defeat with a final score of 77-70 against Maryland. The Hawkeyes were able to collect 13 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 22 for the contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 2 times, while getting 4 steals in this contest. Maryland committed 18 personal fouls for the contest which took the Hawkeyes to the charity stripe for a total of 17 shots. They were able to bury 13 of them for a clip of 76.5%. When discussing 3-point attempts, Iowa converted 7 of their 28 attempts (25.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Hawkeyes finished the game shooting 25 out of 59 from the field which gave them a rate of 42.4%. The Hawkeyes allowed Maryland to make 25 of their 47 tries from the floor which left them shooting 53.2% in this game. They finished the game shooting 34.8% from downtown by going 8 of 23 and finished the contest at 19 out of 28 from the free throw line (67.9%). With respect to how they rebounded, Iowa permitted Maryland to snag 34 in all (10 on the offensive glass).

Bennett Stirtz was important for the Hawkeyes in this game. He recorded 32 points in his 40 minutes on the hardwood and had 6 dimes for the game. He made 13 of 21 for the game giving him a rate of 61.9%, and had 4 rebounds.

Iowa has a win-loss record of 18-6 for the season. The Hawkeyes commit 17.9 personal fouls every game and they go 76.8% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 15.7 times per game (89th in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 9.7 times per game. Iowa has earned 1,867 points for the season (77.8 per game) and they average 29.9 rebounds per contest. As an offensive team, the Hawkeyes are connecting on 50.6% from the field, which is ranked 15th in the nation.

The Hawkeyes defensively are ranked 11th in college in points given up per game with 64.3. They are forcing 14.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (235th in college hoops). The Iowa defense surrenders 31.7% on three-point shots (142 of 448) and opponents are making 72.4% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 10.7 dimes and 28.4 boards every game, which has them ranked 16th and 2nd in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Purdue

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