The No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (23-11) are 5.5-point favorites to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 12 seed McNeese Cowboys (28-6) on Saturday at 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.
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Purdue Cover -5.5 vs McNeese -115
Purdue vs. McNeese betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -257
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: +208
- Spread: Purdue (-5.5)
- Total: 142.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Boilermakers have been putting up 75.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Purdue’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 76.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Boilermakers are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.4% compared to 38.3% season-long).
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 12-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-11-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 13-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (13th in nation) | 45.4 (266th) | 29.9 (302nd) | 28.3 (32nd) | 15.7 (54th) | 9.8 (47th) |
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McNeese statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cowboys are putting up 78.4 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (77.0).
- McNeese is allowing 63.4 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (64.1).
- In their past 10 games, the Cowboys are draining 8.3 treys per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (7.5). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.5%) compared to their season average (35.5%).
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-17-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 13-17-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (34th in nation) | 40.1 (18th) | 33.6 (78th) | 29.5 (72nd) | 14.0 (141st) | 10.1 (76th) |
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