March Madness Final Four: North Carolina vs. Purdue Betting Analysis

In the opening game of the Men’s Final Four set to take place in Phoenix this Saturday, the North Carolina State WolfPack will face off against the Purdue Boilermakers. Despite entering as the 11th seed, the WolfPack emerged as the winner from the South Region, now with a season record of 26-14. Their journey to this point included a 76-64 win over Duke.

On the other side, the Purdue Boilermakers have been a dominant force throughout the college basketball season, earning themselves a #1 seed in the Midwest Region. They picked up their spot in the Final Four after defeating Tennessee in the Elite 8.

It is now time for our North Carolina State vs Purdue Game analysis:

North Carolina State vs. Purdue Odds

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North Carolina State WolfPack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Information

Before our North Carolina State vs Purdue game analysis, here is some information on both NCAA basketball teams:

North Carolina State WolfPack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Recent Scores

North Carolina State WolfPack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Analysis

Here are the odds for one of the NCAA Basketball games today:

• Spread: Purdue Boilermakers -9.5, North Carolina State Wolf Pack +9.5
• Total: 146.5
• Moneyline: Purdue Boilermakers -450, North Carolina State Wolf Pack +350

North Carolina State WolfPack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

Standing tall at 7’4″, Zach Edey has been a standout and dominant big man for the Purdue Boilermakers, particularly in their win over Tennessee where he scored an impressive 40 points and 16 rebounds. Edey’s remarkable performance extends his streak of double-doubles to seven straight games, with each NCAA basketball game seeing him score 20 or more points.

Meanwhile, Braden Smith has provided big-time support from the guard position, showcasing his all-around skills with 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the Tennessee matchup. Throughout the NCAA Tournament, Edey, recognized as the Big Ten’s player of the year, has been an unstoppable force, averaging 30 points and 18 rebounds per game.

Purdue’s season has seen them suffer only four losses, all of which occurred within the competitive Big Ten conference. Despite an undefeated streak in non-conference play, they stumbled against Northwestern, Nebraska, and Ohio State on the road, with their fourth loss coming in the conference tournament against Minnesota.

The North Carolina State WolfPack has defied expectations, overcoming a near-the-bottom finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings to make an impressive run. Their memorable victory over Virginia, sealed with a buzzer-beater, served as a turning point in their journey to the NCAA Tournament.

In the tournament, they have displayed solid defense, limiting opponents to an average of 65 points per game, while also showcasing their offensive abilities with scoring outputs of 80, 79, 67, and 79 points in their March Madness Bracket games.

Leading the charge offensively for the WolfPack are DJ Horne and DJ Burns. Burns, who had a modest performance against Marquette, exploded for 29 points in just 29 minutes against Duke. Meanwhile, Horne has maintained his scoring ability from the regular season, averaging 16.5 points per game in the tournament, including a 20-point performance against Duke.

North Carolina State WolfPack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Prediction

DJ Burns and the North Carolina State WolfPack do not want to keep hearing about how much of a Cinderella they are in the NCAA Tournament. They have looked great, and want to carry it on for two more games. Burns is going to have quite the task with Zach Edey in this game though. Edey has been nearly unstoppable in the tournament so far. Purdue Boilermakers wins this game, but the nearly double-digit spread seems like it is too many. Despite Purdue winning the game, we are going to take the North Carolina State Wolf Pack +9.5 over Purdue on Saturday! The NCAAB schedule is about over, so enjoy it now!
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