Purdue vs NC State betting odds, predictions, pick and promos
THE first matchup in the Final Four features No. 1 Purdue up against No. 11 Cinderella NC State.
This game occurs on Saturday, April 6 at 6:09 pm ET on TBS, TNT, and truTV live from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Purdue (1) vs NC State (11) betting preview
Purdue is on their way to their first Final Four since 1980 after a 72-66 win over Tennessee. In this game, Zach Edey had a monstrous 40 points, 16 rebounds, and also had one assist.
Fletcher Loyer added 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds, while Braden Smith had nine points, seven assists, and seven rebounds. The Boilermakers shot 45.3% from the floor and a mere 20% (3/15) from three-point range.
They also left a lot of points on the table, shooting 21/33 from the free throw line. They held Tennessee the 38.7% shooting from the field and fended off an 11/26 (42.3%) shooting day from beyond the arch.
As for NC State, the run continues. In the ACC Tournament they beat Duke and here, as a seven-point underdogs, they won by 12.
After a down Sweet Sixteen, DJ Burns Jr. had 29 points, four rebounds, and three assists while DJ Horne added 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
The Wolfpack shot 46.7% from the floor, 23.1% from three, and held Duke to 32.3% from the floor and 25% from beyond the arch.
Purdue vs NC State odds
Below are the odds for this matchup, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook:
- Spread: NC State (+9, -110); Purdue (-9, -110).
- Moneyline: NC State (+340); Purdue (-440).
- Total: Over 147 (-110); Under 147 (-110)
Purdue vs NC State analysis
There’s no denying the run NC State has been on. They’ve been underdogs in all but one game this tournament, which was the Round of 32 against Oakland.
Here, they’re going up against one of the best teams in the country with, Purdue. NC State will likely task Mohamed Diarra against Zach Edey. Of course, there’s a height discrepancy with Diarra at six-foot-ten and Edey at seven-foot-four.
Per KenPom, Purdue averages 126.4 points per 100 possessions while allowing 95.3 while NC State scores 115.1 points and allows 99.
Two key aspects of Purdue’s offense is Edey and their nation-leading three-point shooting.
They had a down game against Tennessee and still came away with the win. They typically shoot north of 40% but were at just 20% in that game.
NC State generally allows teams to shoot 33.5% from beyond the arch, but of course, the number has been far better recently, holding Duke to 25% and Marquette to 12.9%.
Before the Elite Eight, Purdue shot 53.6% from the floor and over 45% in the Elite Eight.
As for NC State, through the Sweet Sixteen, they shot 47.4% from the floor and 46.7% against Duke.
NC State also shot 37.1% from beyond the arch through the Sweet Sixteen.
Purdue vs NC State pick
NC State has gotten a lot of contributions from Burns Jr., Horne, Diarra, and Morsell this tournament, but they’re running into one of the best shooting offenses in Purdue.
They still scored 72 points after making just three three-point shots and shooting just 63.6% from the free throw line.
Again, there’s no denying this amazing run NC State has been on, but it’s incredibly difficult to hold down a team like Purdue with Edey.
We’re taking Purdue to win here and cover as they’ll have a better performance from the free throw line and three-point range.
🏀 Bet on Purdue to cover the spread at -110 with DraftKings 🏀
Purdue vs NC State info
- Who: Purdue (1) vs NC State (11)
- Date: Saturday, April 6
- Time: 6:09 pm ET
- Venue: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- Where to watch: TNT/TBS/truTV
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Richard Janvrin brings nearly a decade of experience covering sports, and other betting-related content. Richard received his bachelor's degree in Journalism/English from the University of New Hampshire. Throughout his career, Richard has written for sites like Bleacher Report, Forbes, The Game Day, WSN, and many more.
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