Purdue vs. Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

Updated Mar. 31, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (27-8) will hit the court for an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup with the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (32-4) on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, airing on CBS beginning at 2:20 PM, with the winner advancing to the Final Four.

The Boilermakers, who are favored by 3.5 points, are set to take on the Volunteers. The matchup's over/under is set at 147.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the Purdue-Tennessee contest.

Purdue vs. Tennessee Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: CBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Purdue vs. Tennessee Prediction

• Pick ATS: Tennessee (+3.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Purdue 76, Tennessee 74

Learn more about the Purdue Boilermakers vs. the Tennessee Volunteers game on FOX Sports!

Purdue vs. Tennessee Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 76, Volunteers 72.
• The Boilermakers have a 64.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Volunteers have a 40.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Purdue has compiled a 16-14-2 record against the spread this season.
• Tennessee is 17-13-1 ATS this year.
• Purdue has an ATS record of 13-14-1 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
• Tennessee has covered the spread when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.

Key Total Facts

• The Boilermakers and their opponent have broken the 147.5-point mark 22 times this season.
• Volunteers games have finished with over 147.5 points scored 17 times this season.
• These teams score 162.9 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 15.4.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Purdue has been favored on the moneyline 26 times this season. They've gone 22-4 in those games.
• Tennessee has been underdogs in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter, Purdue has a record of 20-4 (83.3% win percentage).
• Tennessee has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +150.

Purdue vs. Tennessee: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

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FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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