Tonight at 8:49 p.m. ET, the Arizona Wildcats take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite 8. Arizona enters this contest on a 12-game winning streak, while Purdue has won seven straight. The winner of this game will face the winner of tomorrow’s Michigan vs. Tennessee contest in the Final Four.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Arizona is a 5.5-point favorite while Purdue is +220 to win the game. The game’s over/under is set at 152.5 points. Let’s look at how the public is betting on this game.
Betting Splits
For tonight’s Elite 8 game between Arizona and Purdue, the Wildcats are getting 78 percent of bets and 77 percent of the handle bet on the moneyline. Meanwhile, 23 percent of the handle and 22 percent of the bets placed on the moneyline are for Purdue.
On the spread, Arizona is still the popular choice, as 72 percent of the handle and 69 percent of bets are on them. The Boilermakers are receiving 31 percent of the bets and 28 percent of the handle for the spread. The Wildcats have won 10 of their previous 12 games by at least six points.
The total is set at 152.5 points, and 72 percent of the handle and 71 percent of bets are on the over. The under gets 29 percent of the bets and 28 percent of the handle. Purdue and Arizona both have strong offenses, combining to average 168.8 points per game.
With a win tonight, Purdue would return to the Final Four for the second time in the last three seasons, while it would be Arizona’s first appearance in the Final Four since 2001. Purdue is 8-5 in their all-time series against Arizona.
