Last Updated on March 18, 2011 9:15 pm by drew
Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue Odds
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – Purdue has hopes of being a surprising Final Four participant, but to do so the Boilermakers must first get past Saint Peter’s on Friday.
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Purdue is the No. 3 seed in the Southwest Region while Saint Peter’s comes in as the No. 14 seed. These two will face off at 7:20PM ET from the United Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Purdue has point spread odds of -14.5 against Saint Peter’s. The over/under total has been set at 119.5 points.
Purdue is 25-7 on the season and 2-2 on a neutral floor. The Boilermakers are 18-11 against the point spread odds and they have split the over/under in 29 lined games, going 14-14-1. The Boilermakers were 14-4 in the Big Ten and earned an at-large bid into March Madness. Purdue has four wins over ranked opponents this season and it averages 72.7 points per game. Leading the team this season has been the tandem of JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore. The two combined for 38.7 points, 13.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.8 blocks per game.
Saint Peter’s is 20-13 on the season and 3-2 in games at a neutral location. The Peacocks are 20-7 against the spread this season and they have hit the under in 16 of 27 lined games. The Peacocks won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament in order to get into the NCAA Tournament. They have yet to faced a ranked opponent all season and they average just 61.4 points per game, which ranks 316th nationally. The team has been led this season by Wesley Jenkins, who averages 12.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Trends show that Saint Peter’s is 8-2 against the point spread odds in their last 10 games following a win while Purdue is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on a neutral site.
In terms of injuries, Purdue guard John Hart is questionable because of a foot injury while guard Ryne Smith is probable to play after coming off a concussion.
Over 5,400 public bets have been placed on this game Purdue getting 65% of the wagers with point spread odds of -14.5 against Saint Peter’s.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue, 7:20PM ET (View Matchup)
Saint Peter’s +14.5 Over 119.5
Purdue -14.5 Under 119.5
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