An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 1-seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-5) take the court as a 23.5-point favorite against the No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (20-15) on Friday at Nationwide Arena. The contest tips off at 6:50 PM on TNT. Here’s what you need to know about this 1-16 matchup before filling out your brackets.
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Purdue Vs Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -23.5 | 146.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Fairleigh Dickinson (+23.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (146.5) |
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Purdue Vs Fairleigh Dickinson Stat Rankings
| Purdue Avg. (Rank) | Fairleigh Dickinson Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1 (141st) | Points Scored | 78 (38th) |
| 62.7 (20th) | Points Allowed | 74.5 (304th) |
| 37 (12th) | Rebounds | 32 (234th) |
| 11.4 (20th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (63rd) |
| 6.9 (238th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (93rd) |
| 15.5 (38th) | Assists | 14.9 (59th) |
| 10.4 (38th) | Turnovers | 11.2 (106th) |
Purdue Vs Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Boilermakers are 13-20-1 this season.
- Purdue has one win ATS (1-4) as a 23.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- The Boilermakers have played 34 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
- Purdue and its opponent have broken the 146.5-point mark nine times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 146.5 points, 10.7 higher than the average total in Boilermakers games this season.
- Fairleigh Dickinson has 14 wins in 33 games against the spread this year.
- The Knights have covered every time (1-0) as a 23.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- Purdue has seen 15 of its 34 games go over the point total.
- Knights games have finished with over 146.5 points scored 20 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Fairleigh Dickinson’s games this year (152.5) is six points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Purdue Impact Players
- Zach Edey is tops on the Boilermakers with 22.3 points per game (sixth in the country) and 12.8 rebounds (third in the country), while also averaging 1.5 assists.
- Braden Smith paces the Boilermakers at 4.3 assists per game, while also posting 4.2 rebounds and 9.8 points.
- Fletcher Loyer puts up 10.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Caleb Furst puts up 5.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Ethan Morton posts 3.9 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Fairleigh Dickinson Impact Players
- The Knights get 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Grant Singleton.
- Ansley Almonor gives the Knights 14.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Sean Moore is putting up 6.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1 assists per game, making 46.9% of his shots from the field.
- Joe Munden Jr. is posting a team-high 4.9 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 10.7 points and 1 assists, making 47.6% of his shots from the field.
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