Purdue (32-4) vs Tennessee (27-8)
Game Info: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 2:20 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
Betting Odds: Purdue -3.5 -- Over/Under: 147.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article we will formulate a Tennessee vs Purdue betting prediction for this NCAA Tournament college basketball game on Sunday, March 31st at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Tennessee recent form and recent player performance
- The Purdue recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tennessee
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Purdue
- Recent betting trends in games played between Tennessee and Purdue
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Tennessee and Purdue
Tennessee Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers are 27-8 (14-4) this season after they defeated Creighton by a score of 82-75 in their last game. Tennessee trailed 35-34 at halftime, but they scored 48 points in the second half for the win. The Volunteers shot 41.8% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the game. Tennessee defeated Texas by a score of 62-58 and St. Peter’s by a score of 83-49 in their first two games. The Volunteers are scoring 79.1 points per game with 39.1 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per game, while allowing 67.3 points against per game this year. Dalton Knecht is averaging 21.2 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game. Tennessee is shooting 44.4% from the field, 74.9% on free throws, and 34.2% on three pointers this season.
Purdue Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers are 32-4 (17-3) this year after they defeated Gonzaga by a score of 80-68 in their last game. Purdue led 40-36 at halftime and they were able to pull away in the second half for the win. The Boilermakers shot 57.1% from the field and were +7 in rebounding margin in the game. Purdue defeated Utah State by a score of 106-67 and Grambling by a score of 78-50 in their first two games. The Boilermakers are scoring 83.8 points per game with 40.6 rebounds per game and 19 assists per game, while giving up 69.4 points against per game this season. Zach Edey is averaging 24.6 points per game, 12.1 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. Purdue is shooting 48.8% from the field, 72.1% on free throws, and 40.8% on three pointers this year.
Tennessee vs Purdue Betting Prediction
Tennessee comes into this game after beating Creighton without Santiago Vescovi, who plays a lot of minutes for them, so it will be interesting to see if he is able to play in this game. The Volunteers play very strong defense, but they will have to figure out how to slow down Edey inside the paint. Purdue has looked great in their first three games, but they have yet to play a team from a major conference. The Boilermakers had some trouble with Gonzaga in the first half on Friday, but they pulled away in the second half. Purdue is one of the best offensive teams in the country and they are shooting nearly 49% from the field. These two teams did play earlier in the season, with Purdue winning by a score of 71-67. This should be a great game to watch and I think it could come down to the last shot, so I will take the points with Tennessee. The winner of this game will take on NC State or Duke in the next round.
David’s Pick Tennessee +3.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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