Utah State Aggies vs Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds, AI Picks, Prediction and Analysis
A big game will take place in Indiana for the March Madness second round. The Purdue Boilermakers and the Utah State Aggies will collide in one of the best matchups of this round. The winner of this Purdue vs Utah State matchup is going to face the winner of Gonzaga vs Kansas game. Let´s see the Utah State vs Purdue Betting odds.
Utah State has been a much better team at home this season, going 16-3 compared to 10-3 on the road. Their average scoring margin is also higher at home, +9.3 compared to +5.2 on the road. They have been the underdog in seven games this season, going 2-5 in those games.
In their last game, the Aggies beat TCU by a score of 88-72. Over their last 10 games on the road, they are 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five road games. For the season, Utah State is 27-6, including a 15-5 record in Mountain West Conference games, according to the NCAAB standings.
Utah State has an ATS record of 16-15-1 this season, going 6-6-1 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Aggies are 2-5 vs. the spread this year and have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Utah State’s over/under record this season is 20-12 and today’s line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (144.8). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 158 points.
Purdue want to return to the Sweet Sixteen
Purdue has been dominant at home this season, going 22-1 with an average scoring margin of +17.6 points per game. They are 29-4 as the favorite this season, and they will be favored by 10.5 points in this game.
Over their last ten games at home, Purdue has gone 9-1, and they are 4-1 in their last five. They are coming off an NCAAB score of 78-50 win over Grambling State.
At home this season, Purdue has an ATS record of 11-11-1 and an overall ATS record of 17-16-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Boilermakers are just 3-7 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, Purdue is 1-2 ATS, and over their last five home games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Purdue games is 21-13-1. On average, their games have finished with 152.1 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (147.5). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and their games have averaged 135 points during this stretch.
Game Information
UTAH STATE AGGIES vs PURDUE BOILERMAKERS |
Location of the Game: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
Date and Time: Sunday, March 24th 2:40 ET |
Reason: 2024 March Madness Second Round |
How to watch: CBS |
Utah 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 | |||
UTAH STATE | 69 | 145 | Spread USU +10.5 |
ML PUR -591 |
Total UNDER 148.5 |
PURDUE | 76 |
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- AI Picks: Purdue Boilermakers 76 – Utah State Aggies 69
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Aggies +10.5 | ML Boilermakers -591 | UNDER 148.5
Utah State Aggies Game Analysis
Utah State finished with 88 points in their game against TCU. This total surpasses their season-average of 79.8 points per game. Great Osobor is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18. Meanwhile, Ian Martinez also brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
At present, the Aggies’ defense is nationally ranked 139th, allowing 70.8 points per game. The Utah State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 72 points and allowed TCU to connect on 8 threes.
For this matchup, according to the NCAAB INjury Report, only Max Agbonkpolo (Foot) is Out.
Purdue Boilermakers Game Analysis
Against Grambling State, the Purdue had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 83.4 points per game. They scored 78 points and posted a field goal percentage of 47.5% in the game. Offensively, the Boilermakers have a season long field goal percentage of 48%, which is 43rd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 24th in percentage and 99th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
The Boilermakers’ defense is presently ranked 104th nationally, allowing an average of 69.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Purdue’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.0% this season.
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