The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (26-9), 4-point underdogs, square off against the No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers (32-3) in the Elite Eight at KFC Yum! Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 126 points and it starts at 8:49 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 30, 2019.
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Virginia Cavaliers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Cavaliers defeated the No. 12 Oregon Ducks 53-49, while the Boilermakers beat the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers 99-94.
Purdue dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.254 (above their season average of 0.216) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.9 (below their season average of 34.9). For those same stats, Tennessee was 0.206 and 25.6, respectively. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (12.1 vs. 18.5) and held the Ducks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.7 (below their season average of 29.8). Virginia was led by Ty Jerome, who finished with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Carsen Edwards played well for Purdue, contributing 29 points.
Games involving the Boilermakers have gone over the total 54.3 percent of the time. Purdue heads into the game with records of 26-9 straight up (SU) and 20-15 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Purdue, just over half of Cavaliers games have finished under the projected point total. Further, Virginia is 32-3 SU and 24-11 ATS.
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the country’s best offenses battle. Virginia ranks sixth with 117.1 points per 100 possessions and Purdue is 10th (115.9).
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Virginia Cavaliers Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Virginia, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Purdue ranks 28th in three pointers attempted per game (27.0) while Virginia ranks 210th (21.2).
- The Cavaliers allow the sixth-fewest rebounds per game (29.5) while the Boilermakers rank 34th (31.8).
- Purdue is 18th in the country with 4.9 steals allowed per game while Virginia is 27th with 5.1 steals allowed per game.
- The Cavaliers rank 41st in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Boilermakers rank 189th (3.7).
- Virginia ranks first in assists allowed per game (8.8) while Purdue ranks 101st (12.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cavaliers have scored an average of 64.4 points per game (6.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 56.2 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
- The Boilermakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 9.8 for the season.
