Grambling State +27 (-110) over Purdue
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- Grambling State’s guards are fast and aggressive, which could cause problems for the Purdue defense, even if Purdue wins this game handily in the end.
- Purdue’s history of first round failures in this tournament is well-documented.
The Grambling State Tigers will face off with the Purdue Boilermakers on March 22, 2024 at 7:25 pm EST. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Grambling State Tigers as 27 point underdogs.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
We will take the underdog to cover the spread in tonight’s Grambling State vs Purdue matchup in the NCAA Tournament. While Grambling State has to make up for a huge gap in talent between these teams, they do have the athleticism at the guard spots that could trouble Purdue’s guards. We’re not saying this game is going to be close, just that it isn’t going to be a 30-point blowout when all is said and done.
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NCAABB
Grambling Tigers
Purdue Boilermakers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| GRMBST | Advanced Game Stats | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| 69.8 | Pace | 66.6 |
| 96.5 | Off.Rate | 106.8 |
| .283 | FTr | .310 |
| .337 | 3PAr | .427 |
| .524 | TS% | .552 |
| 50.0 | TRB% | 48.9 |
| 47.1 | AST% | 58.0 |
| 8.5 | STL% | 8.8 |
| 9.6 | BLK% | 8.8 |
| .496 | eFG% | .520 |
| 18.0 | TOV% | 15.5 |
| 25.8 | ORB% | 29.9 |
| .197 | TF/FGA | .225 |
Defense/Offense
| GRMBST | Advanced Game Stats | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| 69.8 | Pace | 66.6 |
| 102.0 | Off.Rate | 117.0 |
| .309 | FTr | .346 |
| .325 | 3PAr | .381 |
| .524 | TS% | .592 |
| 50.0 | TRB% | 51.1 |
| 56.7 | AST% | 57.7 |
| 12.3 | STL% | 9.8 |
| 10.9 | BLK% | 5.3 |
| .488 | eFG% | .563 |
| 14.7 | TOV% | 13.6 |
| 27.2 | ORB% | 31.0 |
| .226 | TF/FGA | .253 |
Betting Trends
| GRMBST | Betting Trends | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 76 | Avg Score | 73.33 |
| 66.67 | Avg Opp Score | 69.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
| 82 | Avg Score | 73.33 |
| 80.33 | Avg Opp Score | 69.33 |
| GRMBST | Betting Trends | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 73.6 | Avg Score | 75.4 |
| 67.4 | Avg Opp Score | 70.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
| 78.4 | Avg Score | 79.2 |
| 74.4 | Avg Opp Score | 70 |
| GRMBST | Betting Trends | PUR |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
| 73.2 | Avg Score | 78.9 |
| 66.9 | Avg Opp Score | 70.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
| 75 | Avg Score | 85.8 |
| 68.5 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
