Defending champion Villanova is loaded with talent again. The Wildcats limited Lafayette to 29.2 percent shooting, including 6-of-32 from behind the arc, and dominated on the boards, 53-33, in an 88-48 rout. The team returns three starters, all in the backcourt, with senior guard Josh Hart (15.5 points per game), Kris Jenkins (13.6 points per game), Jalen Brunson (9.6 points per game), plus two bench players who played in every game. Villanova is 36-17-1 ATS in non-conference games and 10-1 ATS against the Big 10. Purdue has a losing all-time record against defending National Champions. Villanova ia also 41-18-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Play Villanova.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Purdue Boilermakers on the -3 ATS. And, 69% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Purdue would win by a score of 74.5 to 71.5 with Purdue winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Villanova Wildcats on the +3 ATS. 68% of the public money was on Villanova Wildcats to win on the moneyline. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Purdue would win by a score of 72.9 to 69.4 with Purdue winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 72% of the public bets were on Villanova Wildcats on the -2 ATS. 57% of the public money was on Villanova Wildcats to win on the moneyline. And, 72% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Villanova would win by a score of 77.2 to 74.4 with Villanova winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Lines & Odds
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Purdue Boilermakers on the -1.5 ATS. 64% of the public money was on Villanova Wildcats to win on the moneyline. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Purdue would win by a score of 71.8 to 69.0 with Purdue winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.