In the Final Four, the Purdue Boilermakers will face the NC State Wolfpack, with Zach Edey and DJ Horne the key players to watch. Tipoff at State Farm Stadium will be at 6:09 PM ET on Saturday. Purdue is a strong 9-point favorite against NC State when the Boilermakers play the Wolfpack on Saturday. The game has a point total of 146.
Purdue vs. NC State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -9 | 146 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Purdue (-9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (146) |
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Purdue vs. NC State Stat Rankings
| Purdue Avg. (Rank) | NC State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 83.5 (10th) | Points Scored | 76.3 (98th) |
| 69.4 (97th) | Points Allowed | 72.0 (182nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 11.7 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (128th) |
| 8.4 (79th) | 3pt Made | 7.0 (224th) |
| 18.9 (2nd) | Assists | 13.0 (180th) |
| 10.8 (134th) | Turnovers | 9.2 (23rd) |
Purdue vs. NC State Betting Trends
- The Boilermakers are 19-16-2 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 9-point favorites or more, Purdue is 10-10-1.
- This year, 22 of the Boilermakers’ 37 games have hit the over.
- A total of 24 times so far this year, Purdue and its opponent have combined for more than 146 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 146 points, 6.8 fewer than the average total in this season’s Boilermakers contests.
- NC State has covered the spread 20 times in 40 games.
- The Wolfpack are yet to lose ATS (4-0) as a 9-point underdog or greater this season.
- This season, 22 of Purdue’s 37 games have hit the over.
- There have been 25 Wolfpack games this season with more than 146 points scored.
- The average total points scored in NC State’s games this year (146) is 2.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Purdue Impact Players
- Edey posts 25.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.0 assists, shooting 62.4% from the field.
- Braden Smith paces the Boilermakers at 7.5 assists per contest, while also putting up 5.8 rebounds and 12.2 points. He is second in the nation in assists.
- Lance Jones is posting 11.8 points, 2.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
- Fletcher Loyer averages 10.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Mason Gillis posts 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 47.5% from beyond the arc (10th in the country) with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
NC State Impact Players
- Horne is putting up a team-high 16.8 points per game. And he is delivering 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists, making 43.9% of his shots from the floor and 41.0% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
- The Wolfpack get 13.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from D.J. Burns.
- The Wolfpack receive 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Casey Morsell.
- Jayden Taylor gives the Wolfpack 11.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Mohamed Diarra is the Wolfpack’s top rebounder (7.8 per game), and he posts 6.4 points and 0.6 assists.
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