Tennessee Volunteers vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Tennessee Volunteers and the Purdue Boilermakers will face each other to reach the Final Four. This Purdue vs Tennessee matchup will get a spot to Glendale for the March Madness main event. Let’s see the Tennessee vs Purdue Odds.
Through 34 games, Tennessee has been a favorite in 31 of them, going 25-6 in those games. However, as an underdog, the Volunteers are 2-3 this season. On the road, Tennessee has gone 9-5, and they have won their last four games away from home.
Overall, the Volunteers have gone 26-8 this season, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak. In their most recent game, Tennessee defeated Creighton by a score of 82-75. So far, they have gone 14-6 in conference play.
As the underdog, Tennessee has gone 2-3 vs. the spread this season and just 4-6 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Vols are 6-8 ATS this year and have a 4-6 mark over their last 10 road games.
So far this season, the over/under record in Tennessee games is 18-18, and today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 135 points.
Purdue wants to go to the Madness
Having won 31 of their 35 games as the favorite, Purdue will enter this game as three-point favorites. The Boilermakers have been especially dominant at home, going 24-1 compared to 9-3 on the road. Over their last ten games at home, Purdue has gone 9-1.
So far this season, Purdue has gone 32-4, including a 19-4 record in Big Ten play, according to the NCAAB standings. They have won three straight games, and their average scoring margin at home is +18.2 compared to +5.5 on the road.
As the favorite, Purdue has gone 17-16-2 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have a mark of 4-6 vs. the spread. At home this year, the Boilermakers have an ATS record of 13-11-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Purdue games is 22-14-1. Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 149 points.
Game Information
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS vs PURDUE BOILERMAKERS |
Location of the Game: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
Date and Time: Sunday, March 31st 2:20 ET |
Reason: 2024 March Madness Elite Eight Midwest Regional Final |
How to watch: CBS |
Tennessee vs Purdue 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 | |||
TENNESSEE | 67 | 145 | Spread PUR -3 |
ML PUR -160 |
Total UNDER 147.5 |
PURDUE | 78 |
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- AI Picks: Purdue Boilermakers 78 – Tennessee Volunteers 67
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Boilermakers -3 | ML Boilermakers -160 | UNDER 147.5
Tennessee Volunteers Game Analysis
Tennessee’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 82 points vs. Creighton. Overall, they hit 41.8% of their shots from the field and went 15/18 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Volunteers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 260th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 207th in terms of percentage and 63rd in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
Coming into today’s game, the Tennessee defense is giving up an average of 67.4 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Tennessee defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Creighton knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 75 points.
Based on the NCAAB Injury Report, Santiago Vescovi (Illness) is questionable.
Purdue Boilermakers Game Analysis
Coming off a good offensive performance, Purdue’s offense scored 80 points against Gonzaga. Their field goal percentage for the game was 57.1%, and they went 7/10 from the free-throw line. According to the NCAAB player stats, leading the team in scoring is Zach Edey, who is averaging 24.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Braden Smith also maintains a PPG average of 12.5 heading into game.
Currently, the Boilermakers’ defense holds the 101st rank in the nation, allowing 69.2 points per game. So far, the Purdue defense is giving up an average of 8.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11 times per game (491st).
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