Purdue vs High Point Prediction 3/20/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The High Point Panthers and Purdue Boilermakers meet Thursday in the college basketball First Round at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Here’s a Purdue vs High Point Prediction. This article will include a Purdue vs High Point Pick.

High Point Panthers Preview

The High Point Panthers recently beat SC Upstate, Gardner-Webb, Radford, and Winthrop. High Point hasn’t lost a game since January 16 and has lost three games since Christmas.

The High Point Panthers are averaging 82.2 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Kezza Giffa is averaging 14.8 points and 2.5 assists, while D’Maurian Williams is averaging 13.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Kimani Hamilton is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Pettiford is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The High Point Panthers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The High Point Panthers are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers recently played UCLA, Rutgers, Illinois, USC, and Michigan. Purdue has seen six of its 11 losses come in its last nine games.

The Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 77.9 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 71.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Trey Kaufman-Renn is averaging 20.2 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Braden Smith is averaging 16.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Jacobson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Purdue Boilermakers are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Boilermakers are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.

Purdue vs High Point Injury Report

High Point doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Purdue will continue to be without Daniel Jacobsen due to a knee injury.

Purdue vs High Point Prediction

Purdue is going to get the benefit of the doubt because it’s the more talented, battle-tested team, but it’s also seen six of its 11 losses come in its last nine games. Purdue has been shaky defensively in these losses, and the confidence can’t be all that high at the moment. High Point hasn’t played the toughest schedule in the world this season, but it is top-20 in offensive scoring and top-10 in offensive field goal percentage.

If shots fall early, High Point will have Purdue on the ropes and could pull off possibly the upset of Thursday’s games. I can’t lay points with the Boilermakers’ recent struggles and with High Point’s ability to score the ball. Give me the free buckets.