The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (24-11) are 8.5-point underdogs for their Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 1 Houston Cougars (32-4) on Friday at 10:09 p.m. ET as the NCAA Tournament continues live from Lucas Oil Stadium and airing on TBS. The matchup’s over/under is set at 134.5.
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Houston Cover -8.5 vs Purdue -111
Houston vs. Purdue betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -452
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: +347
- Spread: Houston (-8.5)
- Total: 134.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cougars have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 72.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.3 points fewer than the 74.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Houston’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 60.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 58.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Cougars are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 8.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.9% compared to 39.8% season-long).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-17-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 14-13-0 (As Favorite: 18-17-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-21-1 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 3-6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 30-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (117th in nation) | 38.4 (fourth) | 33.0 (118th) | 26.4 (sixth) | 12.1 (286th) | 8.6 (fifth) |
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Purdue statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Boilermakers are posting 75.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.8 fewer points than their average for the season (77.7).
- Purdue is ceding 74.9 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 4.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.6).
- The Boilermakers are draining 9.2 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (8.3). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (41.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (38.5%).
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 16-11-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 20-15-0 (Home: 13-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (15th in nation) | 45.4 (265th) | 30.1 (291st) | 28.2 (29th) | 15.8 (46th) | 10.0 (69th) |
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