NC State vs. Purdue Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Final Four
NC State vs. Purdue Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Final Four
The North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Purdue Boilermakers will clash from Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday Night.
NC State vs. Purdue DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: April 6, 2024
- Start Time: 6:09 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: TBS, TNT, TruTV
NC State vs. Purdue ODDS
- Spread: NC State +9.5 (-110), Purdue -9.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O/U 146.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: NC State (+360), Purdue (-450)
NC State vs. Purdue Prediction
The winner of this contest will earn a trip to the National Championship.
This is a David vs. Goliath type of matchup.
The Wolfpack being here is somewhat of a miracle.
Most people have seen the clip by now of how NC State trailed Virginia in the ACC tournament by three points with less than 10 seconds to play.
Virginia missed a free throw, and then Michael O'Connell banked in a three to force overtime.
Sometimes you need a little luck in sports, and the Wolfpack have run with that luck in March.
Kevin Keatts' squad upset Texas Tech in Round 1.
The Round of 32 was much more challenging, as NC State took down Oakland in overtime.
NC State upset Marquette in the Sweet 16, winning 67-58.
The Wolfpack most recently won 76-64 vs. Duke to earn a trip to the Final Four.
The last time that the Wolfpack made the Final Four was in 1983.
The Wolfpack won the National Championship in '83.
Big man DJ Burns has stolen the hearts of fans across the nation. The big man has averaged 13.0 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Senior DJ Horne leads the team with 16.8 points per game.
Virginia transfer Casey Morsell has averaged 11.4 points and 1.7 assists.
NC State has scored 76.4 points per game.
Purdue brings forward a 31-4 record into this game.
The Boilermakers have been red-hot in the tournament.
A year ago, Matt Painter's squad was embarrassed as a 1-seed, losing to Fairleigh Dickinson in the Round of 64.
This Boilermakers team rolled past Grambling in Round 1, and followed that up with a blowout of Utah State.
Purdue blew out Gonzaga in the Sweet 16.
Most recently, the Boilermakers won a thriller on Easter Sunday over the Tennessee Volunteers.
Two-time player Zach Edey leads the team with 25.0 points and 12.2 rebounds.
Indiana native Braden Smith has averaged 12.2 points and a team-high 7.5 assists.
Senior Lance Jones has added 11.8 points and 2.0 assists.
Purdue has scored 83.4 points per game.
NC State vs. Purdue Pick
This line screams Purdue tonight.
The public is all over the Wolfpack, and we will fade them in this spot.
Burns will get into foul trouble against Edey tonight, which will be a critical factor in this game.
Purdue will be too much for this Cinderella story tonight.
Pick: Purdue -9 -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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