Akron at Purdue

Akron won the MAC last season and looks potent offensively again behind All-MAC First Team guard Tavari Johnson. They're averaging 99.3 points in the new campaign, on a 21-14 run OVER the total. Akron stepped up in competition last season and got crushed in the tournament by Arizona, 93-65, as a +14 underdog. They were also a +14 dog last November and lost to Saint Mary's, 87-68. No. 2 Purdue comes off an 87-80 win at No. 8 Alabama as an underdog, outrebounding the Crimson Tide 52-28. The offense is averaging 85.3 points while shooting 41.2% from long range. Back home court in a high-scoring affair. Play Purdue + OVER the total.