Grambling State Tigers vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds, AI Picks, Prediction and Analysis

March Madness is a land of upsets. One of those upsets, a big one by the way, was the loss of the Purdue Boilermakers against Farleigh Dickinson last year in the first round. This year, Purdue comes back to the stage that they need to surpass. The West Lafayette side will face the Grambling State Tigers and the winner of this Grambling State vs Purdue matchup is going to face the winner of the Utah State vs TCU game. Let’s see the Grambling State vs Purdue Betting odds.
Grambling State has been on a roll lately, winning five straight games to improve to 21-14 on the season. The Tigers have been even better in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, going 18-4.
On the road this season, Grambling State is 9-9, and the team is 9-11 as the underdog. The Tigers’ average scoring margin on the road is -7.5 points per game.
Grambling State has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 19-14. Their ATS mark is even better on the road, where they are 11-7. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers have an impressive ATS record of 9-1.
Grambling State’s over/under record for the season is 16-17 and the average over/under line in their games is 134.9. So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 139. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 142 points and their over/under record during that stretch is 2-1.
Purdue wants to avoid another upset
Coming off a tough loss for a NCAAB score of 76-75 against Wisconsin, Purdue is 29-4 overall and 19-4 in Big Ten play in the NCAAB standings. The Boilermakers are 21-1 at home this season with an average scoring margin of +17.1 points per game.
For the year, Purdue has been the favorite in 32 of its 33 games, going 28-4 in those matchups. The Boilermakers have won two straight games on the road and are 9-3 away from home this season.
As the favorite, Purdue has struggled against the spread this season, going just 14-16-2. Their ATS mark at home is 10-11-1 and they have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite. Over their last three home games, the Boilermakers are 0-3 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Purdue games is 21-12-1. On average, their games have finished with 152.8 points per game compared to an average over/under line of 147.8. So far, 26 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 139.
Game Information
GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS vs PURDUE BOILERMAKERS |
Location of the Game: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Date and Time: Friday, March 22nd 7:25 ET |
Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
How to watch: TBS |
Grambling State vs Purdue Betting 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 | |||
GRAMBLING STATE | 68 | 145 | Spread GRAM +26 |
ML PUR -20000 |
Total OVER 139 |
PURUDE | 77 |
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- AI Picks: Purdue Boilermakers 77 – Grambling State Tigers 68
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Tigers +26 | ML Boilermakers -20000 | OVER 139
Grambling State Tigers Game Analysis
In their latest game, Grambling State’s offense looked good, scoring 88 points against Montana State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 18/23 free throws. In terms of offense, the Tigers have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 253rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 146th in percentage and 348th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 90th, allowing 68.9 points per game. So far, the Grambling State defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.4 times per game (641st).
Purdue Boilermakers Game Analysis
In their latest game, Purdue offense put up 75 points against Wisconsin. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.1% and made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Zach Edey, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 24.4, while Braden Smith also maintains a PPG average of 12.5 leading up to the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
At present, the Boilermakers’ defense is nationally ranked 116th, allowing 69.9 points per game. In today’s game vs. Grambling State, the Purdue defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Purdue made 24 free-throws vs. the Boilermakers.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, both teams have no injured players.
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