College basketball picks, predictions, and odds for the Sweet 16 showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday, March 26.
Ponnaiya's prediction: With Texas and Purdue both shaky on defense yet highly efficient offensively, this Sweet 16 showdown sets up for a high-scoring affair.The No. 11-seeded Texas Longhorns are running hot, and they'll be up for the challenge against the No.
2-seeded Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 today.The Texas Longhorns offense makes them live dogs but the Purdue Boilermakers are rated higher on both sides of the ball and should win. Especially since Purdue shoots better from the perimeter and fouls significantly less. The Boilermakers shoot 38.8% from deep and will torch a Longhorns squad that struggles to defend the arc. That said, Purdue has also been awful defensively,Texas has a highly efficient offense and excels at attacking inside with Dailyn Swain and Matas Vokietaitis . I also expect Purdue's elite offense to have success, which is why I'm betting the Over 148.5 in this SGP. After all, the Boilermakers rank first in the country in adjusted offense while the Longhorns are 81st in adjusted defense.has been held in check so far in the NCAA Tourney, but he scored 18+ points in 11 of his final 14 SEC games. He'll rediscover that form in a favorable matchup against Purdue, which lacks a long, athletic wing defender capable of containing him.Swain isn't just a highly-efficient scorer; he's also the Longhorns' best passer, dropping 6+ dimes in four of his last six games. If Swain has a big game and the Longhorns put up points, there's a chance their Cinderella run continues. There's a lot of volatility when it comes to perimeter shooting at neutral sites, and if Purdue's outside shots aren't dropping, this game becomes a coin flip. The Longhorns have gone Over their team total in 17 of their last 25 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.Michigan State vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameSt. John’s vs Duke Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameArkansas vs Arizona Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's March Madness GameKings vs Canucks Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL GameTennessee vs Iowa State Prop Picks & Best Bets: March Madness Sweet 16Iowa vs Nebraska Prop Picks & Best Bets: March Madness Sweet 16Copyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If 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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