A Big Ten contest involves the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (22-2) hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-8) on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET in West Lafayette IN. The Boilermakers are favored by 8.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 149.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Iowa vs. Purdue picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 14 of the season 57-37 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,000 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns. 

The model knows Purdue has played like a dominant team. The Boilermakers have a versatile and diverse offensive group. They are fifth in the Big Ten in scoring (74) but are second in field-goal percentage (.463) and free-throw percentage (.750). There are two players who average double-figure points and are led by junior center Zach Edey. Edey is fourth in the nation in scoring (22.4) and second in rebounds (13.2).

The model also knows Iowa junior forward Kris Murray plays with high energy and has good athleticism. Murray can score from mid-range and downtown consistently. He's also a rangy defender and can snag steals and swat away shots. The Iowa native is second in the Big Ten in scoring (20.5) and fourth in rebounds (8.5). He finished with 19 points and seven rebounds on Feb. 4. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa vs. Purdue. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

So who wins Iowa vs. Purdue? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread!