Purdue vs Grambling Betting March Madness 2024 prediction. Place a bet on this college basketball game now at YouWager.lv.

The 16th-seeded Grambling Tigers (21-14) will face the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-4) in the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. TBS will air the battle at 7:25 p.m. ET. Grambling is a big 26-point underdog in this contest. Here’s what you should know before you start filling up your brackets for this Midwest Region 1-16 clash. The point total for this matchup is 139.

Purdue vs Grambling Betting Odds

Here are the Purdue vs Grambling Betting odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
GRAMBLING	+26.5	N/A	Over 139
PURDUE	-26.5	N/A	Under 139

Game Time and Information

• Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
• Time: 7:25 PM ET
• TV: TBS
• Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Purdue vs Grambling Betting Insights

Here are the Purdue vs Grambling Betting insights:

Purdue and Grambling Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Purdue is 3-1 against the spread in games where it was favored by 26 points or more this season.

Grambling is 0-2 against the spread while playing as at least a 26-point underdog.

These two teams average 12.6 more points per game (151.6) than the over/under for this clash (139).

The opponents of the two teams average 0.6 more points each game, 139.6, than the game’s total of 139 points.

Purdue’s average point total in games this season is 153.5, which is 14.5 points higher than the over/under for this game.

The Tigers’ average point total this season is 1.5 points below than the game’s over/under.

The Boilermakers are 17-15-1 against the spread this season.

The Tigers are 18-14-0 ATS this season.

Purdue Stats & Insights

Purdue outscores opponents by 13.2 points per game (scoring 83.4 per game to rank 12th in college basketball and allowing 70.2 per game to rank 119th in college basketball) and has an overall scoring differential of +437.

Purdue leads the rebounding battle by 10.7 boards on average. It averages 40.4 rebounds per game, which is 11th in collegiate basketball, while its opponents average 29.7.

The Boilermakers make 8.3 three-pointers per game (88th in NCAA basketball), one more than their opponents (7.3).

Purdue is 10th in college basketball in terms of points scored per 100 possessions and 72nd in terms of points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Boilermakers average 12.5 more points per game at home (89.6) than they do on the road (77.1).

Grambling Stats & Insights

Grambling is outscored by 1.2 points per game (68.2 points per game, 311th in college basketball, while allowing 69.4 points per contest, 100th in college basketball) and has a -42 point differential.

Grambling ranks 329th in the nation with 32.4 rebounds per game. That is similar to its opponents’ average of 33.

Grambling makes 1.5 fewer three-pointers per game than its opponents, 5.2 (347th in college basketball) vs. 6.7.

Grambling’s offense averages 90.1 points per 100 possessions (295th in college basketball), while its defense allows 91.7 points per 100 possessions (143rd).

The Tigers average more points at home (72.6 per game) than on the road (64.4).

Purdue Key Players to Watch

Zach Edey leads the Boilermakers in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 24.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.

Braden Smith is Purdue’s top passer, averaging 7.3 assists per game to go with his 12.5 PPG scoring average.

Lance Jones leads the Boilermakers in three-point shooting, making 2.1 attempts per game.

Smith leads Purdue in thefts with 1.6 per game, while Edey leads the team in blocks with 2.2.

Grambling Key Players to Watch

Kintavious Dozier leads the Tigers in scoring, with 12.9 points per game. He also averages three rebounds and one assist per game.

Antwan Barnett averages 6.1 rebounds, 10.4 points, and 1.6 assists a game for Grambling, making him the team’s leading rebounder. Tra’Michael Moton leads in assists with 2.7 per game, while also averaging 11.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Moton is a consistent three-point shooter, leading the Tigers with 1.2 per game.

Moton leads Grambling with 1.7 steals per game, while Jourdan Smith leads the team with 1.1 blocks per game.

Purdue vs Grambling Betting Picks

Here are the Purdue vs Grambling Betting picks:

• Pick ATS: Grambling
• Pick OU: Over

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