Watch the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (29-5) and the No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (20-15) square off on Friday to compete for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first round matchup tips off at 6:50 PM on TNT.
The Boilermakers are a heavy favorite against the Knights when the Boilermakers and the Knights square off. The Boilermakers are favored by 23 points. The matchup features an over/under of 145.5.
Purdue has compiled a 13-20-1 record against the spread this season, while Fairleigh Dickinson is 14-18-1. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Boilermakers are 15-19-0 and the Knights are 19-14-0. The teams score an average of 151.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Purdue is 3-7 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Fairleigh Dickinson has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.
Before this college hoops showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Friday’s action.