Is 26.5 too many points to lay with the Boilermakers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament? Or will they roll in tonight’s Grambling State vs. Purdue matchup at 7:25 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
765 Grambling State Tigers (+26.5) vs. 766 Purdue Boilermakers (-26.5); o/u 139.5
7:25 p.m. ET, Friday, March 22, 2024
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TV: TBS
Grambling State vs. Purdue: Public Bettors Taking the Points
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 57% of public bettors are currently backing Grambling State when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Smith Helps Tigers Advance out of First Four
Jourdan Smith chipped in 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals across 45 minutes during Wednesday’s 88-81 OT victory over Montana State.
Smith didn’t leave the court for a single minute in this overtime affair, and his efforts were ultimately enough to earn the Tigers a shot at No. 1-seed Purdue on Friday. Smith’s season-long scoring average is just 9.7 ppg, but the senior wing has stepped up for Grambling when it needed it most. He scored 20 in the bid-sealing victory against Texas Southern, and was the second-leading scorer in this one.
Edey Scores 29 vs. Michigan State
Zach Edey closed Friday’s 67-62 victory over Michigan State with 29 points (10-16 FG, 9-14 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 35 minutes. Edey fought through double teams and even triple teams during Friday’s win over the Spartans, closing with 29 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the contest.
The two-time-reigning Big Ten Player of the Year has been nothing short of spectacular this season for the Boilermakers, with a deep NCAA Tournament run in sight. Edey the Boilermakers will face off against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals, a team they have beaten twice already this season, eyeing up another Big Ten Title. In his two previous matchups with the Badgers, Edey is averaging 21.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and three blocks on 34 minutes per game,
Grambling State vs. Purdue CBB Betting Trends
Over is 5-2 in Boilermakers last 7 overall
Over is 12-5 in Boilermakers last 17 NCAA Tournament games
Under is 12-5 in Tigers last 17 neutral site games
Over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 games as an underdog
Grambling State vs. Purdue CBB Prediction:
Take Grambling State. The Tigers are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall, are 5-0 against the number in their last five neutral site games and are 5-2 at the betting window in their last seven games following an ATS win. On the other side, the Boilermakers are just 1-5 against the spread in their last six games overall, are winless at the betting window in their last five games as a favorite and are 1-4 against the number in their last five games versus a team with a winning record.
Grambling State vs. Purdue College Hoops Prediction: GRAMBLING STATE +26.5