Cincinnati Bearcats vs Purdue Boilermakers Point Spread Picks

I'll back the Big 10 in this one. Cincinnati is #294 in the nation in scoring and went out quickly in the American tournament, losing to UConn, 57-54, as a favorite. The Bearcats have been led for most of the season by associate head coach Larry Davis with HC Mick Cronin awaiting clearance to return to the sidelines while undergoing treatment for a vascular disorder. The Bearcats are 4-9 ATS in NCAA Tournament games, 1-5 ATS in their last six neutral site games. Purdue is on a 10-4 SU/ATS run, beating #20 Ohio State, #22 Indiana and #25 Iowa. The Boilermakers rank first in the Big 10 in three-point and two-point field goal percentage defense. Plus, they rank second in field goal percentage inside the three-point line. They also rank second in the league in offensive rebounding percentage. Raphael Davis was the league's defensive player of the year, while 7-footer A.J. Hammons led the league in blocks and finished second in field goal percentage. Purdue is 8-3 ATS against a team with a winning record and 5-2 in NCAA tourney play. Play Purdue.