Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction Odds, AI Picks and Betting Analysis
Two of the best teams in College Basketball will face each other in one of the biggest games in the Sweet Sixteen of the March Madness. Purdue Boilermakers is going to face the Gonzaga Bulldogs, and the winner of this Gonzaga vs Purdue matchup will face the winner of the Creighton vs Tennessee game. Let’s see the Gonzaga vs Purdue Prediction.
After winning their last ten games, Gonzaga heads into this game as the underdog. So far this season, they have gone 2-2 as the underdog. Their record this season is 27-7. On the road, they have gone 10-2, and their average scoring margin is +14.8.
In their last game, the Bulldogs beat Kansas by a score of 89-68. Over their last ten games, they have gone 8-2 on the road. So far this season, they have gone 14-2 in conference games.
As the underdog, Gonzaga has gone 2-2 vs. the spread this season and they are 16-15 overall. On the road, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of 7-5 and they are 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games.
On the season, the over/under record for Gonzaga games is 15-15-1, and today’s line of 154.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games (153.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points, which is lower than the average OU line in their games this year. Currently, their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-3-1.
Purdue is looking to touch the glory
After defeating Utah State by an NCAAB score of 106-67, Purdue has won two straight games and is 31-4 overall. According to the NCAAB standings, they are 19-4 in Big Ten play and 12-0 in non-conference games.
At home, the Boilermakers are 23-1 this season and have won nine of their last 10 games. For the year, they have an average scoring margin of +18.5 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Purdue has gone 16-16-2 vs. the spread. At home, the Boilermakers have an ATS mark of 12-11-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Purdue is just 3-7 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Purdue’s games this season (147.6). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 150 points. On the season, the over/under record for the Boilermakers is 22-13-1.
Game Information
| GONZAGA BULLDOGS vs PURDUE BOILERMAKERS |
| Location of the Game: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
| Date and Time: Friday, March 29th 7:39 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness Sweet Sixteen |
| How to watch: TBS |
Gonzaga vs Purdue Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| GONZAGA | 67 | 146 | Spread PUR -5 |
ML PUR -206 |
Total UNDER 154.5 |
| PURDUE | 79 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Purdue Boilermakers 79 – Gonzaga Bulldogs 67
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Boilermakers -5 | ML Boilermakers -206 | UNDER 154.5
Gonzaga Bulldogs Game Analysis
The Gonzaga offense is coming off a game where they scored 89 points against Kansas. They posted a field goal percentage of 60.3% and connected on 8 threes. According to the NCAAB player stats, the team’s top scorer is Graham Ike, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.5, while Anton Watson also maintains a PPG average of 14.4 leading up to the game.
At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 78th in the country, permitting 68.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Kansas, the Jayhawks finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 68 points vs. Gonzaga.
Purdue Boilermakers Game Analysis
Purdue’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 106 points vs. Utah State. Overall, they hit 55.9% of their shots from the field and went 19/23 from the free-throw line. In terms of offense, the Boilermakers have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 38th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 24th in percentage and 92nd in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
At this time, the Boilermakers’ defense is positioned 101st in the country, permitting 69.3 points per game. Purdue’s three-point defense is currently 151st in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. Purdue.
Both teams have no injured players, according to the NCAAB Injury Report.
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