In Detroit, on Easter Sunday, the top two teams in the Midwest Region will get together on the scores and odds. The Purdue Boilermakers will battle against the Tennessee Volunteers. The winner will head to Phoenix and play in the NCAA Final Four.
Purdue is 32-4 and has won three straight games. After losing to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament, they beat Grambling State, Utah State, and Gonzaga in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. The Boilermakers won the Big Ten regular season title.
Purdue vs Tennessee Picks

Purdue Boilermakers are going to win the game 70-66 over the Tennessee Volunteers.
- Pick: Purdue -2.5.
For the Tennessee Volunteers, they won the SEC regular season title. The Volunteers are now 27-8 on the season, and have won three in a row. The Volunteers started the big dance with a win over Saint Peter’s. In the second round of the March Madness Bracket, Tennessee beat Texas, and then on Saturday, the Volunteers beat up Creighton.
Let’s get to our Purdue vs Tennessee betting picks!
Purdue Boilermakers vs Tennessee Volunteers Odds
Here are the NCAAB odds for one of the two NCAA Basketball games today:
- Spread: Purdue Boilermakers -2.5, Tennessee Volunteers +2.5
- Total: 147.5
- Moneyline: Purdue Boilermakers -146, Tennessee Volunteers +122
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Purdue Boilermakers vs Tennessee Volunteers Information
Some information for this game on the NCAAB schedule between two of the top NCAA basketball teams in the country:
Purdue Boilermakers (32-4) vs Tennessee Volunteers (27-8)
Location of the game: Little Caesars Arena; Detroit, MI
Date & Time: Sunday, March 31st, 2024; 2:20 pm EST
Where to Watch: CBS
Purdue Boilermakers vs Tennessee Volunteers Analysis
Zach Edey had been great all season. In the NCAA Tournament, he has scored 80 points in three games. The big man also has 49 rebounds in those three games. Edey has been to the free throw line 32 times in the tournament as well.
The Boilermakers guard Braden Smith had 14 points in the win over Gonzaga and also ripped down 8 rebounds in the game. He is second in scoring, with 12.3 points per game. Lance Jones is third on the team with 12 points per game. Jones was 5 for 10 from the field on Friday.
Purdue has just three losses all season. The Boilermakers beat Tennessee on November 21st. The three losses all came in Big Ten play. Those were to Northwestern, Nebraska, Ohio State, and the Wisconsin Badgers.
Dalton Knecht is also another superstar in College Basketball. The guard from Tennessee has been outstanding all season. In the NCAA Tournament, Knecht is scoring more than 21 points per game. Knecht was 3 for 7 from downtown, and made five out of six free throws.
The Volunteers have a big man inside named Jonas Aidoo. The big man is scoring 12 points per game and 7.6 rebounds. Tennessee is also getting 11.7 per game from Zakai Ziegler. The defense for the Volunteers is allowing teams to score less than 61 points per game in the big dance.
Tennessee went through a stretch at the end of November where they not only lost to Purdue but also to Kansas and North Carolina. The Volunteers lost their first SEC game on January 10th on the road at Mississippi State.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Tennessee Volunteers Betting Picks
The Purdue Boilermakers, with their head coach Matt Painter, are ready to get to the Final Four. Last year was a ton for the Boilermakers to get beat in the first round. The last time that happened, Virginia came back and won the national title. Purdue won the first meeting between these two teams, and they are going to do that again. Zach Edey against Dalton Knecht. What a matchup. On our Purdue vs Tennessee betting picks, we are going to take the Purdue Boilermakers -2.5 over the Tennessee Volunteers. Enjoy the game!
- Pick: Purdue -2.5.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction
When we go to make our final score prediction for this game – we are going to take this game being a little lower scoring than many think. The Purdue Boilermakers are going to win the game 70-66 over the Tennessee Volunteers. The Boilermakers out of the Big Ten get the job done and get to the NCAA Final Four. Best of luck with all your Purdue vs Tennessee betting picks!
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