The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (29-6) battle against the No. 10 Butler Bulldogs (21-13) in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 12:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Prediction
In the First Round, the Bulldogs topped the No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks, 79-62. Butler out-rebounded Arkansas. The Bulldogs had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. five), defensive rebounds (34 vs. 20) and total rebounds (45 vs. 25). Kamar Baldwin had a good game for Butler, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
The Boilermakers had no trouble getting past the No. 15 Cal State Fullerton Titans in the First Round, 74-48. The Boilermakers held the Titans to an offensive rebounding percentage of 13.5 (below their season average of 27.8). The Titans also had a turnover percentage of 23.0 (above their season average of 18.0). Vincent Edwards was Purdue’s leading scorer with 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
It might turn into a high-scoring affair as two of the nation’s premier offenses clash. Purdue ranks sixth with 119.1 points per 100 possessions and Butler is 60th (111.7). Moreover, the Bulldogs, who rank 306th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.201), will clash against the Boilermakers, who rank third in opponents’ FTA rate (0.161).
Butler Bulldogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Butler, ATS Winner – Butler, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Purdue ranks 24th in blocks per game (5.0) while Butler ranks 183rd (2.9).
The Boilermakers rank 20th in assists per game (16.5) while the Bulldogs rank 128th (14.0).
Purdue is 32nd in the nation with 5.1 steals allowed per game while Butler is 35th with 5.2 steals allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
The Bulldogs have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Butler has defeated opponents by an average of 6.6 points.
During their last five games, the Boilermakers have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (4.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (0.5 above their season average).
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