Alabama Crimson Tide vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24
Planning on watching today’s Crimson Tide and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on PEAC. In this non-conference matchup, Alabama is favored by -2.5 against Purdue. The over/under for the game is 163 points.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Purdue Boilermakers +2.5
This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.
WHY BET THE PURDUE BOILERMAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Boilermakers.
- Not only will Purdue pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 163 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Crimson Tide Win in West Lafayette?
Alabama improved to 2-0 with a 72-64 win over McNeese State on Monday. The Crimson Tide were -17.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 136 fell well short of the O/U line of 168.5.
Alabama led 41-30 at halftime but allowed McNeese State to outscore them 34-31 in the 2nd half, making the game closer than expected.
Alabama’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 11 of 34 three-point attempts, hitting 32.4% from deep, while shooting 68.8% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 17 of 24 attempts, good for 70.8%.
Grant Nelson led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three-point range. Sincere Parker added 19 points, while Alyn Breed contributed 17. Mark Sears and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. each scored 15 points, with Wrightsell hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip.
Alabama’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, even though they shot 44% from the field. The Crimson Tide gave up 11 threes on 34 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32% from beyond the arc.
From the free-throw line, Alabama’s opponent went 17/24, hitting 70%. The Crimson Tide also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can Purdue Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Purdue improved to 2-0 on the season with a 92-84 win over Yale on Monday. The Boilermakers were -14.5 point favorites heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 176, well over the O/U line of 144.
Purdue led 45-34 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. They’ll need to tighten up defensively as they move forward.
Purdue’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points while shooting 53.8% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 47.8% of their threes, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.4%.
The Boilermakers also made 25 of 32 free throws, good for 78.1%. John Poulakidas led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 threes, while Braden Smith added 22 points and 9 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer was perfect from deep, going 2 for 2 from three-point range.
Purdue’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 17/29.
From beyond the arc, Purdue’s opponent shot 47%, making 11 of 23 three-pointers. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 25 attempts for 78%.