Overview
The East Region of the NCAA Tournament appears to be the most wide-open as it has seen the most upsets throughout the first two rounds. This will set up a matchup between St. Peter’s and Purdue in the Sweet 16 in what should be an interesting game. Let’s take a look of Saint Peter’s at Purdue Betting Analysis
St. Peter’s is in the Sweet 16 as a number 15 seed, and they are now the clear darlings of this NCAA Tournament. The Peacocks are a team that has impacted betting on March Madness as they have pulled off two straight upsets.
Purdue is one team that has been popular when making March Madness bets, and they have lived up to the hype through two rounds. The Boilermakers are the number three seed in the East, and they now look like the favorite.
The March Madness betting odds for this game have the Purdue Boilermakers as 12.5-point favorites over the St. Peter’s Peacocks in this game.
Last games records
St. Peter’s entered the NCAA Tournament as a number 15 seed, but they have not looked the part during the first two games. The Peacocks stunned Kentucky in overtime in the First Round and then put together a great performance in upsetting the Murray State Racers in the Second Round.
Purdue has picked up a pair of double-digit wins so far in the NCAA Tournament as they have gotten past both Yale and Texas. The Boilermakers are scoring nearly 80 points per game and holding opponents to just around 63 points per game.
Matchup Information
Saint Peter’s at Purdue Betting Analysis
Saint Peter’s Betting Analysis
Peacocks has been able to find plenty of offense so far in the NCAA Tournament, but the defense has been extremely disappointing. The Peacocks are scoring over 78 points per game during this run, but they are also giving up nearly 70 points per game.
Daryl Banks III is averaging 11.4 points per game to lead the way for St. Peter’s, but this team gets the job done with its depth. St. Peter’s is not a team with a ton of athletes, and that could create an issue in this one.
Purdue Betting Analysis
Purdue has been one of the best teams in the country all season long, especially on the offensive end of the floor. The Boilermakers are able to score over 80 points per game at any time, and Jaden Ivey is leading the way.
Ivey is scoring nearly 18 points per game this season, and Purdue also has a pair of big men that can cause problems in this one.
Updates
According to most betting guides, both teams will be entering the Sweet 16 healthy, and that should set the tone for a great matchup in this round.
St. Peter’s vs Purdue Betting Preview
St. Peter’s has been on a remarkable roll, but there has been some luck on their side during this run. The Peacocks have been making shots when needed, but that hasn’t always been the case this season.
Purdue is a team that just has no weaknesses, and they are also the much deeper team in this matchup. The Boilermakers are not just an elite offensive team as they have also been able to get some stops when needed.
St. Peter’s vs Purdue Betting Prediction
This game looks like an absolute mismatch on paper, and it’s pretty clear that Purdue has the better level of talent in this game. Few teams have been able to slow down Purdue all season long, and that’s going to create a massive problem for St. Peter’s in this game.
The Peacocks have been riding the wave of momentum into the Sweet 16, but they have faced two teams that have shot poorly. Purdue is not a team that is going to shoot the ball poorly, and St. Peter’s will have to play their best game of the year to keep this close.
How to Bet on Saint Peter’s vs Purdue
There are a number of different ways to bet on this game, but the best is to focus on the point spread. This is by far the biggest spread of the eight games in the Sweet 16, but that should immediately draw you to this game.
Take the 12.5 points and bet on the St. Peter’s Peacocks in this game as they will keep this game close and cover the spread against Purdue.
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