Yale Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BTN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -16.5 vs. Yale.
YALE BULLDOGS VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Yale Bulldogs +16.5
This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE YALE BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.
- Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Yale at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can The Bulldogs Secure a Win at West Lafayette?
Yale dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 91-79 to UIC on the road. The Bulldogs entered the game as -6.5 point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, well over the 138.5 O/U line.
Yale led 41-34 at halftime but allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 38. Their defense will need to tighten up as they move forward in the season.
Yale put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 45.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they hit 72% of their free throws, going 18 for 25 from the line.
John Poulakidas led the Bulldogs with 21 points, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and 37.5% from three. Tyem Freeman added 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Bez Mbeng and Jordan Mason each contributed 16 points, with Mason shooting 71.4% from the field.
Yale’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 45% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 52% of their attempts inside the arc.
From three-point range, Yale allowed 12 made threes on 32 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 shots for 73%. Yale gave up 12 offensive rebounds as well.
Will Purdue Come Through as Home Favorites?
Purdue opened their season with a 72-50 win over Northern Kentucky on Friday. The Boilermakers were -20.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.
Purdue led 37-24 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Norse 35-26 to close out the win.
Purdue’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%. They connected on 40.9% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-22 from deep, and hit 62.1% of their shots inside the arc.
Fletcher Loyer led the way with 16 points, hitting 4-of-5 from three-point range and 6-of-9 overall. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 14 points, shooting 80% from the field, while Braden Smith contributed 11 points and 7 assists, knocking down 3-of-7 from beyond the arc.
Despite Purdue’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to just 50 points. The Boilermakers allowed 52% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 27 of 51 attempts.
Inside the arc, Purdue’s defense gave up 62% shooting, as their opponent made 18 of 29 two-point shots. From three-point range, Purdue allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 9 for 64%.