Purdue vs Texas Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The first Sweet 16 game scheduled for Thursday will be in the West Region and will see the #11-seeded Texas Longhorns (21-14) take on the #2-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (29-8). Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Longhorns and the Boilermakers.
Texas has had quite the run so far in the tournament, starting in the First Four and most recently beating the Gonzaga Bulldogs to clinch their ticket to the Sweet 16.
The once inconsistent Longhorns are no more as they are playing their best basketball of the season, as shown by their three-game win streak over a five-day stretch.
Purdue, on the other hand, used an electric second half this past Sunday to pull away and beat the Miami Hurricanes in the Round of 32 by a score of 79-69. Purdue has now won six games in a row, which includes a Big Ten tournament title.
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Purdue and Texas Latest Matches
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Purdue - Texas Key Points
- Texas is 3-3 SU in their last 6 games
- Texas is 3-0 ATS in the tournament
- Purdue is 4-5 ATS in March
- Purdue is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games
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Our Purdue vs Texas Prediction
Purdue is the clear favorite in this game; however, Texas looks to be the best betting option. For one, the Longhorns are already 3-0 against the spread in the tournament. Note that Texas was an underdog in all three of their tournament games, and they won all of these games by an average margin of 5.3 points per game.
Purdue has also covered in both of their tournament games, but because they are the #2 seed in the West Region, their competition was much less compared to Texas. Additionally, the Boilermakers are 4-5 ATS in the month of March and have a tendency to play down to their competition. Ultimately, Purdue is likely going to win this game; however, because of the level that Texas is playing at, our Texas Longhorns vs Purdue Boilermakers prediction is: Texas Longhorns +6.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
