The No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers (27-8) are heavily favored (-25.5) to defeat the No. 15 seed Queens Royals (21-13) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Enterprise Center. The matchup starts at 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV. Here are some insights into this West Region contest for those filling out their brackets. The over/under in the matchup is 160.5.
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Purdue Cover -25.5 vs Queens -111
Purdue vs. Queens betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Queens moneyline odds to win: +2340
- Spread: Purdue (-25.5)
- Total: 160.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Boilermakers have been racking up 79.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Purdue has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 74.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Boilermakers are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (9.3), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.3% compared to 37.9% season-long).
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-20-0 (Home: 5-12-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-19-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 19-16-0 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-7 (Home: 11-4; Away: 6-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (14th in nation) | 44.6 (203rd) | 32.9 (120th) | 26.1 (second) | 19.9 (third) | 8.5 (eighth) |
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Queens statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Royals have performed better offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 87.5 points per contest, 2.6 more than their season average of 84.9.
- Queens has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 81.2 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 82.9 allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Royals are making 9.7 treys per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (10.2). They own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.2%) compared to their season average (36.0%).
Queens betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 5-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 12-9-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 21-12-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (33rd in nation) | 46.6 (308th) | 31.0 (239th) | 31.4 (210th) | 15.9 (65th) | 10.4 (120th) |
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