It was another outstanding regular season for the Purdue Boilermakers. Namely, head coach Matt Painter and superstar center Zach Edey led the way. Purdue ranked as high as #1 in the country for much of the College Basketball lines season. Edey was regarded as the nation’s most valuable player. Purdue boasts one of the nation’s elite offenses and has enough defense to complement it. But the only thing that matters to Purdue fans is the NCAA Tournament. Purdue is tasked with producing a Final Four. Certainly, anything less will be considered a failure and a wasted season.
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round – Indianapolis Regional
| Date and Time: | March 22, 2024 |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN |
| TV Coverage: | CBS, TNT, TBS, Tru TV |
| 2024 National Championship SBG Odds | Click Here |
Indianapolis Regional – First Round Schedule
Florida vs Boise State-Colorado Winner, 4:30 p.m. ET, TBS
Purdue vs Montana State-Grambling Winner, 7:25 p.m. ET, TBS
Marquette vs Western Kentucky, 2 p.m. ET, TBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Western Kentucky | +14 -110 | 158½ -110 | +755 | |
| Marquette | -14 -110 | 158½ -110 | -1110 | |
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Utah State vs TCU, 9:55 p.m. ET, TBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| TCU | -3 -110 | 149½ -110 | -160 | |
| Utah State | +3 -110 | 149½ -110 | +135 | |
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Is this the Year for Purdue?
Overall, the Purdue Boilermakers are 28-3 straight up, 17-13-1 against the spread, and 21-10 over/under the online betting total. Purdue has national metrics of 11th for scoring offense, 16th for field goal percentage, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 166th for free throw percentage, and 9th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Purdue is 126th for scoring defense, 65th for field goal percentage permitted, 86th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 5th for defensive rebounding.
Purdue is coming off the disappointment of a 76-75 overtime loss in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals to Wisconsin. Late on, Purdue has covered one of its previous six games. Purdue has gone over the total in five of its last seven outings. First among Purdue scorers is Zach Edey, with 24.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.
Marquette vs. Western Kentucky
Overall, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 19-11 straight up, 16-11 against the spread, and 13-14 over/under the March Madness lines total. WKU has national metrics of 42nd for scoring offense, 67th for field goal percentage, 202nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 223rd for free throw percentage, and 31st for offensive rebounding. While defensively, WKU is 271st for scoring defense, 50th for field goal percentage permitted, 64th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 259th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Western Kentucky has covered seven of its previous ten games. WKU has gone over the NCAA Tournament odds total in five of its last six outings. First among Western Kentucky scorers is Don McHenry, with 15.2 points per game.
Overall, the Marquette Golden Eagles are 23-8 straight up, 18-12-1 against the spread, and 13-18 over/under the total. Marquette has national metrics of 53rd for scoring offense, 22nd for field goal percentage, 98th for 3-point field goal percentage, 230th for free throw percentage, and 292nd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Marquette is 112th for scoring defense, 118th for field goal percentage permitted, 248th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 228th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Marquette has covered six of its previous nine games. Marquette has gone under the total in three of its last five outings. First among Marquette scorers is G Kam Jones, with 16.8 points per game. G Tyler Kolek adds 15.0 points and 7.6 assists per game.