Purdue vs. Gonzaga NCAA tournament Sweet 16 betting odds and trends for March 29

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Purdue vs. Gonzaga NCAA tournament Sweet 16 betting odds and trends for March 29

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This Sweet 16 battle features the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (31-4) hitting the court against the No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7) on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. It tips off at 7:39 PM ET, with the winner advancing to the Midwest Region bracket final.

The Boilermakers take the court as 5-point favorites against the Bulldogs. The matchup features a point total of 155.

Take a look at our betting primer for this contest, and uncover all of our expert NCAA predictions, too!

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Purdue Cover -5 vs Gonzaga -107

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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, March 29, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:39 PM ET
  • Spread: Purdue -5
  • Total: 155
  • Moneyline: Purdue -216, Gonzaga +178

Purdue vs. Gonzaga Betting Statistics

  • Purdue has covered the spread more often than Gonzaga this season, sporting an ATS record of 19-15-1, as opposed to the 17-16-0 mark of Gonzaga.
  • The Boilermakers cover the spread when they’re 5-point favorites or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than the Bulldogs cover as underdogs by 5 or more (never covered this season).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, Purdue is 25-4, a better mark than Gonzaga has put up (2-2) as a moneyline underdog.
  • The Bulldogs and their opponents have eclipsed the point total 48.5% of the time this season (16 out of 33). That’s less often than the Boilermakers and their opponents have (23 out of 35).
  • Purdue has the same winning percentage against the spread at home (.500) as it does on the road.
  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Gonzaga has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).

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Purdue Top Players and Trends

  • The Boilermakers’ +504 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.9 points per game (10th in college basketball) while giving up 69.5 per contest (99th in college basketball).
  • Purdue grabs 40.8 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball) while conceding 29.4 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 11.4 boards per game.
  • The Boilermakers knock down 8.4 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball) while shooting 40.9% from deep (first in college basketball). They are making 1.2 more threes per outing than their opponents, who drain 7.2 per game while shooting 31.4%.
  • Zach Edey posts 24.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.1 assists, shooting 62.3% from the floor.
  • Braden Smith puts up a team-leading 7.3 assists per contest. He is also putting up 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds, shooting 45% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Lance Jones is averaging 12 points, 2 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
  • Fletcher Loyer averages 10.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 42.6% from the field and 44.9% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Gonzaga Top Players and Trends

  • The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 16.2 points per game, with a +551 scoring differential overall. They put up 85 points per game (seventh in college basketball) and allow 68.8 per contest (81st in college basketball).
  • Gonzaga ranks 34th in college basketball at 39.1 rebounds per game. That’s 7.4 more than the 31.7 its opponents average.
  • The Bulldogs knock down 7 three-pointers per game (226th in college basketball) at a 36.2% rate (51st in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 their opponents make, shooting 33.3% from deep.
  • Anton Watson gives the Bulldogs 14.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Ryan Nembhard is the Bulldogs’ top assist man (6.9 per game), and he puts up 12.6 points and 4 rebounds. His assist average ranks him sixth in the country.
  • Graham Ike is averaging team highs in points (16.4 per game) and rebounds (7.3). And he is contributing 0.9 assists, making 61.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Bulldogs get 13.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Nolan Hickman.