SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Purdue Boilermakers on Friday night

The Michigan Wolverines head to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in a battle of two of the Big Ten's best men's basketball teams.

Purdue coach Matt Painter talked about the challenge his team will face Friday night with trying to defend Michigan's Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf.

The Boilermakers haven't lost back-to-back games at Mackey Arena since February 2020, but Michigan basketball has a shot to change that Friday night.

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While Purdue was carried by center Zach Edey last season, this year's team is far less imposing in the paint and ranks 134th in rebounding rate. Meanwhile, Michigan is 21st in rebounding rate and is anchored by a pair of seven-footers in Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf.

The 11th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers look to deliver a bounce-back effort Friday night in Big Ten play, with the No. 21 Michigan Wolverines set to come to Mackey Arena.

The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight as the 21 st -ranked Michigan Wolverines (6-1, 14-4) travel to West Lafayette to take on the #11 Purdue Boilermakers (7-2, 15-5).

Ranked teams are on the Friday college basketball schedule in two games, including the Michigan Wolverines playing the Purdue Boilermakers.In terms of live coverage, we have what you need to know

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UMBC became the first No. 16 seed ever to upset a No. 1 seed in 2018, when the Retrievers defeated Virginia and became an overnight sensation. In 2023, FDU became just the second No. 16 seed to knock off a No. 1, shocking Purdue.