The Purdue Boilermakers (29-5), at +1000, currently carry the fourth-best odds among all NCAA teams to win the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship. Next, they will take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Friday, March 17 at 6:50 PM ET.
On Sunday, in its last game, Purdue defeated Penn State 67-65. With 30 points, Zach Edey was its high scorer.
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Purdue NCAA Tournament Odds
- National Championship Odds (Preseason): +4500
- National Championship Odds (on Dec. 31): +1600
- National Championship Odds (Pre-NCAA Tournament): +1000
- National Championship Odds (Current): +1000
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Purdue Strength Of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Boilermakers have the 22nd-toughest schedule in the country, based on our predictions.
- For the remainder of 2022-23, Purdue plays one team with a record not as good as its own, and one team currently above .500.
- The Boilermakers have one game left in the regular season, none against Top 25-ranked opponents.
- Purdue’s signature win this season came on November 15 in a 75-70 victory over the No. 6 Marquette Golden Eagles.
- When facing Quadrant 1 opponents (according to the RPI), the Boilermakers are 13-3 (.813%) — tied for the second-most wins.
- Purdue has tied for the 17th-most Quadrant 2 victories in the country based on the RPI (six).
- Against Quadrant 3 teams (based on the RPI), the Boilermakers are 5-0 (1.000%) — tied for the 90th-most victories.
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Purdue Season Stats And Insights
- The Boilermakers are outscoring opponents by 10.4 points per game with a +352 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.1 points per game (141st in college basketball) and give up 62.7 per contest (21st in college basketball).
- Purdue is 12th in college basketball at 37.0 rebounds per game. That’s 11.4 more than the 25.6 its opponents average.
- The Boilermakers make 6.9 three-pointers per game (238th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.5. They shoot 32.6% from deep while their opponents hit 31.4% from long range.
- Purdue puts up 217.3 points per 100 possessions (111th in college basketball), while giving up 186.5 points per 100 possessions (60th in college basketball).
- The Boilermakers have lost the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 10.4 (38th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.2 (351st in college basketball).
Purdue Leading Performers
- The Boilermakers points and rebounds leader is Edey. He averages 22.3 points per game and grabs 12.8 rebounds.
- Purdue’s assists leader is Braden Smith, who averages 4.3 per game.
- The Boilermakers are led by Fletcher Loyer from beyond the arc. He connects on 1.6 shots from deep per game.
- Purdue’s blocks leader is Edey, who averages 2.1 per game. Smith leads the team by averaging 1.2 steals a contest.
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