Purdue vs. Gonzaga Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Updated Mar. 29, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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A Sweet 16 matchup will feature the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (31-4) and the No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7) playing on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. The NCAA Tournament contest tips off at 7:39 PM ET.

The Boilermakers enter their matchup against the Bulldogs as a 4.5-point favorite. The matchup features an over/under of 155.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before placing bets on the Purdue-Gonzaga clash.

Purdue vs. Gonzaga Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:39 PM ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
How to Watch on TV: TBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-4.5	-108	-112	155.5	-112	-108	-198	+164

Purdue vs. Gonzaga Prediction

Pick ATS: Gonzaga (+4.5)
Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Prediction: Purdue 78, Gonzaga 75

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Purdue vs. Gonzaga Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Boilermakers 80, Bulldogs 76.
The Boilermakers have a 66.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs have a 37.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue is 15-14-2 ATS this season.
Gonzaga is 15-16-0 ATS this year.
Purdue has covered the spread 12 times this season (12-14-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Gonzaga has covered the spread once when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Boilermakers games have finished with more than 155.5 points 12 times so far this year.
Bulldogs games have gone over 155.5 points on 13 occasions this year.
These teams score 168.9 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 13.4.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has been the moneyline favorite 25 times this season. They've finished 21-4 in those games.
This season, Gonzaga has won two out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
Purdue has a record of 19-4 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter (winning 82.6%).
Gonzaga has played as an underdog of +164 or more once this season and lost that game.

Purdue vs. Gonzaga: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Bulldogs Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
11/20/2023	Boilermakers	-5.5	153.5	-230	+190	73-63 PUR
11/25/2022	Bulldogs	-6.5	152	-275	+230	84-66 PUR

Purdue vs. Gonzaga: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Gonzaga
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.9 (10)	85 (7)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.5 (99)	68.8 (81)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.2 (20)	9.6 (100)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (79)	7 (226)
Assists (Rank)	18.8 (2)	16.8 (18)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.9 (143)	9.6 (41)

Purdue 2023-24 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Zach Edey	35	24.5	12.1	2.1	0.3	2.3	0
Braden Smith	35	12.3	5.7	7.3	1.6	0.1	1.5
Lance Jones	35	12	2.7	2	1.3	0.2	2.1
Fletcher Loyer	35	10.5	2.1	1.9	0.7	0	1.6
Mason Gillis	35	6.8	3.9	1.7	0.3	0	1.5

Gonzaga 2023-24 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Graham Ike	34	16.4	7.3	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.1
Anton Watson	34	14.5	7.2	2.6	1.5	0.7	0.6
Nolan Hickman	34	13.9	2.3	2.7	1	0.4	2.2
Ryan Nembhard	34	12.6	4	6.9	1.2	0	1
Braden Huff	34	9.5	3.5	0.5	0.2	0.7	0.6