Purdue Boilermakers (31-4) vs Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7)
Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:39 pm
At 7:35 pm, on Friday, in the NCAA Tournament, our selection is on the Purdue Boilermakers minus the points over Gonzaga. The Boilermakers were my preseason Futures pick to win the NCAA Title (at 15-1 odds), and they've done nothing to reduce my confidence. We played on the Boilers in their opening round game vs. Grambling, and got the $$$ in their 28-point win, but we stayed on the sidelines in their 39-point blowout win over Utah St. We'll jump back in and lay the points with Purdue against Gonzaga, as NCAA teams that won their first two tourney games by a combined 55+ points have covered 67% since 1990 in the Tournament's Sweet 16 Round. Gonzaga also won its two tourney games in blowout fashion by 21 points each. Unfortunately, it's an ugly 1-10-1 ATS its last 12 games after back-to-back wins by 15+ points. These two teams met earlier this season, and Purdue handed the Zags a 10-point loss, 73-63. The Boilers are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games, while Gonzaga is 19-31-1 ATS in its last 51 non-conference games, including 0-11 ATS vs. non-conference foes on 2-game or better) ATS win streaks. Take the Boilermakers. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie.
Al’s Pick Purdue Boilermakers: -5.5 -105
AUTHOR: Al McMordie
