The Utah State Aggies (28-6) and Purdue Boilermakers (30-4) square off in a Midwest Region 2nd-round game in Indianapolis Sunday. The opening tip-off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is slated for 2:40 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Utah State vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Utah State defeated 9th-seeded TCU 88-72 as a 3.5-point underdog in its 1st-round matchup Friday. The high-scoring Aggies — the 8 seed in the Midwest — have scored 87 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games. They are 7-1 since Feb. 20.
Top-seeded Purdue'covered a -27 in a 78-50 dismantling of 16th-seeded Grambling Friday, boucing back after a loss to Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Senior C Zach Edey had 30 points and 21 rebounds in the Boilermakers win.
Purdue is ranked No. 3 and Utah State is No. 19 in the