The No. 5 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7) battle the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (31-4) in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Tip from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7:39 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Gonzaga took down McNeese 86-65 in the 1st round to cover as a 7-point favorite. In the 2nd Round last Saturday, the Bulldogs dominated the No. 4 seed Kansas Jayhawks 89-68 to cover as a 4-point favorite. The Bulldogs have hit the Over in both tournament games.
Purdue knocked off 16th-seeded Grambling 78-50 in the 1st round to cover as a 27-point favorite before destroying Utah State 106-67 in the 2nd round on Sunday to cover as an 11.5-point favorite. The Boilermakers are 1-1 against the Over.
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