Purdue vs. Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Updated Mar. 31, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (27-8) will hit the court for an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup with the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (32-4) on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, airing on CBS beginning at 2:20 PM, with the winner advancing to the Final Four.

The Boilermakers, who are favored by 3.5 points, are set to take on the Volunteers. The matchup's over/under is set at 147.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Purdue-Tennessee contest.

Purdue vs. Tennessee Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Boilermakers vs Volunteers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-3.5	-110	-110	147.5	-112	-108	-180	+150

Purdue vs. Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Tennessee (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (147.5)
Prediction: Purdue 76, Tennessee 74

Learn more about the Purdue Boilermakers vs. the Tennessee Volunteers game on FOX Sports!

Purdue vs. Tennessee Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 76, Volunteers 72.
The Boilermakers have a 64.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Volunteers have a 40.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has compiled a 16-14-2 record against the spread this season.
Tennessee is 17-13-1 ATS this year.
Purdue has an ATS record of 13-14-1 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
Tennessee has covered the spread when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

The Boilermakers and their opponent have broken the 147.5-point mark 22 times this season.
Volunteers games have finished with over 147.5 points scored 17 times this season.
These teams score 162.9 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 15.4.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue has been favored on the moneyline 26 times this season. They've gone 22-4 in those games.
Tennessee has been underdogs in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter, Purdue has a record of 20-4 (83.3% win percentage).
Tennessee has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +150.

Purdue vs. Tennessee: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Tennessee
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.8 (10)	79.1 (49)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.4 (97)	67.3 (52)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.1 (24)	10.8 (36)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (79)	8.7 (56)
Assists (Rank)	19 (1)	16.6 (20)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.8 (133)	10 (67)

Purdue 2023-24 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Zach Edey	36	24.6	12.1	2.1	0.3	2.2	0
Braden Smith	36	12.3	5.8	7.5	1.6	0.1	1.5
Lance Jones	36	12	2.7	2.1	1.3	0.2	2.1
Fletcher Loyer	36	10.5	2	1.9	0.7	0	1.6
Mason Gillis	36	6.8	3.8	1.8	0.3	0	1.6

Tennessee 2023-24 Key Players

Volunteers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dalton Knecht	35	21.2	4.9	1.8	0.7	0.7	2.5
Zakai Zeigler	35	11.9	2.8	6	1.8	0.1	2
Jonas Aidoo	35	11.7	7.5	0.9	0.7	1.9	0.1
Josiah-Jordan James	35	8.5	6.4	1.9	1.3	0.6	1.2
Jordan Gainey	35	6.9	1.8	1.2	0.9	0.2	1.1