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The Purdue Boilermakers (33-4) and NC State Wolfpack (26-14) will square off on Saturday for a spot in the NCAA Tournament National Championship game. This Final Four battle tips at 6:09 PM ET at State Farm Stadium (airing on TBS).
The Boilermakers head into their game against the Wolfpack as a 9.5-point favorite. The matchup features an over/under of 146.5.
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Purdue Boilermakers vs. NC State Wolfpack Betting Lines and Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, April 6, 2024
- Game Time: 6:09 PM ET
- Spread: Purdue -9.5
- Total: 146.5
- Moneyline: Purdue -435, NC State +335
Purdue vs. NC State Betting Statistics
- Purdue (21-15-1 ATS) has covered the spread 56.8% of the time, 11.8% more often than NC State (18-19-3) this year.
- The Boilermakers (11-10) cover a lower percentage of games when they’re favored by 9.5 points or more this season (52.4%) than the Wolfpack (3-0) do as a 9.5+-point underdog (100%).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, Purdue is 27-4, while NC State is 9-10 as a moneyline underdog.
- When it comes to going over the over/under in 2023-24, the Boilermakers do it better (62.2% of the time) than the Wolfpack (55%).
- At home, Purdue has the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.500).
- NC State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .412 (7-9-1). Away, it is .364 (4-6-1).
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Purdue Top Players and Trends
- The Boilermakers’ +522 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.5 points per game (10th in college basketball) while allowing 69.4 per contest (97th in college basketball).
- Purdue comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 11.6 boards. It is pulling down 40.8 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.2 per contest.
- The Boilermakers hit 8.3 three-pointers per game (87th in college basketball), 1.0 more than their opponents (7.3). They are shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc (second-best in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
- Zach Edey is tops on the Boilermakers with 25 points per contest (first in the country) and 12.2 rebounds (second in the country), while also posting 2 assists.
- Braden Smith is tops on the Boilermakers at 7.5 assists per contest, while also averaging 5.8 rebounds and 12.2 points. He is second in college basketball in assists.
- Lance Jones averages 11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Fletcher Loyer posts 10.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 44.1% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
NC State Top Players and Trends
- The Wolfpack put up 76.3 points per game (98th in college basketball) while allowing 72 per outing (182nd in college basketball). They have a +172 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.3 points per game.
- NC State is 152nd in the country at 35.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 36.1 its opponents average.
- The Wolfpack make 7 three-pointers per game (225th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 7.2 on average.
- DJ Horne is averaging a team-leading 16.8 points per contest. And he is delivering 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists, making 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 40.9% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
- The Wolfpack receive 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from D.J. Burns.
- Jayden Taylor is averaging 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 41.2% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
- Casey Morsell is averaging 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, making 41.1% of his shots from the field.