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Purdue vs. McNeese State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament Second Round

Purdue vs. McNeese State NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament Second Round

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 12 seed McNeese State Cowboys (28-6) enter play in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (23-11) today at 12:10 p.m. ET. The winner will move on to the Sweet 16.

Purdue vs. McNeese State Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is Purdue.
  • Against the spread, we predict that McNeese State will cover. The spread is currently McNeese State +5.5.
  • As for the total, it’s too close to call relative to the posted over/under of 143.5. Our projected total for the match is 144.0 points.

Purdue vs. McNeese State Odds

  • Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
  • Moneyline: Purdue -250 | McNeese State +204
  • Total: 143.5
  • The Boilermakers have put together an 18-16-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Purdue has covered the spread 12 times this season (12-7 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
  • A total of 20 out of the Boilermakers’ 34 games this season have hit the over.
  • The Boilermakers have been the Moneyline favorite 26 total times this season. They’ve gone 21-5 in those games.
  • Purdue has gone 15-1 when it has played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -250 or shorter (winning 93.8%).
  • The Cowboys have compiled a 16-17-0 ATS record so far this season.
  • McNeese State has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
  • Cowboys games have gone over the point total 16 out of 33 times this season.
  • The Cowboys have entered the game as underdogs three times this season and won once.
  • This season, McNeese State has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +204 on the Moneyline.

Purdue Key Stats

  • Points: 77.8 PPG (78th) | FG%: 48.9% (14th)
  • Opp. Points: 70.9 PPG (145th) | Opp. FG%: 45.4% (266th)
  • Rebounds: 29.9 RPG (302nd) | Opp. Rebounds: 28.3 RPG (32nd)
  • Assists: 15.7 APG (54th) | Turnovers: 9.8 TPG (46th)
  • Steals: 6.5 SPG (209th) | Blocks: 1.6 BPG (362nd)

McNeese State Key Stats

  • Points: 77 PPG (92nd) | FG%: 47.8% (36th)
  • Opp. Points: 64.1 PPG (15th) | Opp. FG%: 40.1% (18th)
  • Rebounds: 33.6 RPG (78th) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.5 RPG (72nd)
  • Assists: 14 APG (142nd) | Turnovers: 10.1 TPG (76th)
  • Steals: 8.9 SPG (26th) | Blocks: 3.5 BPG (138th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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