College basketball predictions, picks, and odds for the Elite Eight matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, March 28.
Ponnaiya’s prediction: The Arizona Wildcats have dominated on both ends and will pull away from the Purdue Boilermakers in the Elite Eight.Purdue vs. Arizona predictionsTip-off is set for 8:49 p.m. ET from the SAP Center in San Jose, with the game airing on TBS.
The Boilermakers can pull off the upset if they catch fire from deep, but Arizona can beat them in so many different ways. With the Wildcats boasting a significant defensive edge, expect them to book their ticket to the Final Four.The Boilermakers are a finesse offensive team that will melt against the superior athleticism and physicality of the Wildcats. Purdue's backcourt of Braden Smith and Foster Loyer isn't quick enough to hang with Jaden Bradley and Brayden Burries. Meanwhile, Trey Kaufman-Renn won't get open looks on the interior against an Arizona squad thatOn offense, the Wildcats love to attack the basket with a whopping 73.6% of their shots coming inside the arc. They'll torch a piss-poor Purdue defense that ranksArizona ranks 25th in the country in rim frequency and 33rd in rim efficiency, while Purdue is just 299th in rim defense per With both teams boasting elite offenses and consistently clearing their team totals, the Over makes sense. Arizona plays at a blistering pace, and we saw Purdue get pulled into an up-tempo first half against Texas. In addition, if the Boilermakers fall behind, they'll be forced to quicken their possessions and start chucking threes. Texas went 11-25 from deep against the Boilermakers, who are 288th in opponent 3PT% since the start of January. They won't be able to contain Brayden Burries , who has knocked down more than 1.5 threes in six of his last seven games.With Arizona clogging up the paint, Purdue will rely on Fletcher Loyer to score from the perimeter. He'll be fed the ball by Braden Smith, who holds the NCAA career assists record and dropped 9+ dimes in his final six regular-season games. I mentioned that Burries will have success from the arc, and he should also be able to finish at the rim and score at midrange. Meanwhile, Bradley will pull the strings for an Arizona offense that will fill up the hoop. The Wildcats have covered the first-half spread in 12 of their last 18 games . Find more: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. With a background playing soccer, rugby, and boxing, combined with a journalism degree, it's little surprise that Rohit gravitated towards the world of sports betting. He specializes in betting on UFC and college basketball, two sports where the eyeball test can tell you a lot more about matchups than analytics. Rohit has years of experience handicapping NFL and NBA games as well as niche betting markets such as politics. He's also the resident CFL expert and formerly hosted"The Chez and Ro Show" with former CFL star Davis Sanchez.Tennessee vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sunday's March Madness GameJazz vs Suns Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA GameBulls vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA GameJets vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL GameDuke vs UConn Prop Picks & Best Bets: March Madness Elite EightTennessee vs Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sunday's March Madness GameIf you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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