Alabama (3-0) vs. Purdue (3-0)
November 15, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Purdue +2.5; Over/Under: +164
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The Alabama Crimson Tide and Purdue Boilermakers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Mackey Arena. Here’s a Purdue vs Alabama Prediction. This article will include a Purdue vs Alabama Pick.
Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Arkansas State and McNeese, and they play Illinois and Houston next. The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 90 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 66 points on 35.2 percent shooting. Mark Sears is averaging 18 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is averaging 12.3 points and 1.7 assists. Grant Nelson is the third double-digit scorer and Clifford Omoruyi is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 4.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers beat Northern Kentucky and Yale, and they play Marquette and Marshall next. The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 85 points on 54.4 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Fletcher Loyer is averaging 17 points and 0.7 rebounds, while Trey Kaufman-Renn is averaging 15.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Braden Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Colvin is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Purdue Boilermakers are shooting 43.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Boilermakers are allowing 27.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has won each of its last 29 games against non-conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
- Alabama has lost nine of its last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Purdue has won the first half in each of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Purdue’s last 20 night games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 161 or fewer points.
- Each of Alabama’s last five Friday games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 165+ points.
Purdue vs Alabama Prediction
The Alabama Crimson Tide are the deeper, more talented team, and they’re going to be favored in possibly every game this season. However, Purdue is still a Big Ten contender with this roster, and the Boilermakers haven’t been a home underdog since January 2021. It just doesn’t happen, and we know the Mackey Arena is going to be rocking. This feels like a game that could go either way, and the value is with the points and the home team. This will be the third time since 2017 that Purdue is a home dog. Give me the bucket.
