The Belmont Bruins (9-1) travel to Purdue to take on the Boilermakers (7-5) in a game that has the potential to be high-scoring. The game gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
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The last time the Bruins played, they defeated the Illinois State Redbirds, 100-89. The Bruins had a better free throw rate (0.169 vs. 0.083) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.6 vs. 21.1). Grayson Murphy played a key role for Belmont with 13 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
The Boilermakers dismantled the Fairfield Stags in their last contest, 90-57. The Boilermakers had a much better free throw rate (0.203 vs. 0.083) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.0 vs. 25.0). Carsen Edwards was the game’s top scorer with 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting from the field.
Both teams have had a couple of players trending in the right direction over their last five games. For the Bruins it’s been Kevin McClain (0 points) and Nick Muszynski (0 points), while Ryan Cline (0 points) and Edwards (0 points) have been fantastic for the Boilermakers.
This showdown figures to be a shootout as two of the country’s premier offenses go head-to-head. Purdue ranks 23rd with 116.5 points per 100 possessions and Belmont is 58th (113.4). This contest should be a battle of contrasting styles. The fast-breaking Bruins rank seventh in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Boilermakers rank 295th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Purdue ranks 19th in rebounds allowed per game (30.3) while Belmont ranks 193rd (37.9).
The Bruins average 27.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 23rd in the nation. The Boilermakers rank 182nd in three pointers allowed per game (24.6).
Belmont ranks 28th in steals per game (8.5) while Purdue ranks 120th (6.0).
The Boilermakers rank 39th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Bruins rank 128th (4.3).
Belmont ranks third in assists per game (20.8) while Purdue ranks 84th in assists allowed per game (12.4).
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The Bruins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 25.2, up from 13.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Boilermakers have scored an average of 85.6 points per game (6.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (0.6 above their season average).
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