Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, 3/15/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers

Date: Friday, March 15, 2024

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BTN

Target Center is the location where the Purdue Boilermakers (28-3) will play the Michigan State Spartans (18-13) on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Michigan State Spartans faced off with Indiana and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 65-64 in their last game. Michigan State finished with a 38.5% field goal percentage (25 of 65) and made 8 out of their 25 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Spartans knocked down 6 of 7 attempts for a rate of 85.7%. In regard to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 29 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 15 assists in this game while forcing the opposition into 16 turnovers and having 12 steals. When it comes to the defense, Michigan State allowed the other team to shoot 47.4% from the field on 27 of 57 shooting. Indiana doled out 18 dimes and had 3 steals in this contest. Additionally, Indiana totaled 34 rebounds (10 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Indiana ended up shooting 41.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 5 of 12 attempts. They buried 6 of 17 attempts from long range. When it comes to fouls, the Spartans ended up finishing with 14 while Indiana recorded 11 fouls.

Tyson Walker is one player who was a major factor for the contest. He went 52.4% from the field and also dished out 3 dimes. He played 37 minutes played and pulled down 2 boards. He ended up walking away with 30 points on 11 out of 21 shooting.

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Michigan State heads into this contest with a mark of 18-13 on the season. They have an average of 73.4 points per game (184th in college basketball) while shooting 46.0% from the field. The Spartans are hitting 36.0% on shots from downtown (202 of 561) and 70.5% from the free throw line. As a team, Michigan State is snagging 34.7 boards per game and has 504 dimes on the year, which is 37th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 9.7 times per game and as a unit they are committing 16.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Spartans are forcing 12.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.1 personal fouls. They are giving up 32.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 26th in the country in PPG allowed (65.9). The Spartans defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 41.0% (706 of 1,723) and they surrender 34.1 boards per game as a squad. They are 103rd in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 382 conceded on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Purdue Boilermakers walked away with a victory by a final of 78-70 when they played Wisconsin. In reference to cleaning up the glass, Purdue allowed Wisconsin to collect 22 in all (7 offensive). They finished 20.8% from 3-point land by shooting 5 out of 24 and finished the contest at 11 of 14 from the free throw line (78.6%). The Boilermakers permitted Wisconsin to knock down 27 of their 62 attempts from the field which had them shooting 43.5% in this contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Boilermakers shot 26 for 53 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 49.1%. In relation to 3-point shots, Purdue buried 9 out of 18 attempts (50.0%). They were able to bury 17 of those for a percentage of 81.0%. Wisconsin committed 19 personal fouls for the game which got the Boilermakers to the charity stripe for a total of 21 attempts. They turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 5 steals for the contest. The Boilermakers were able to corral 25 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 35 in this contest.

Zach Edey pitched in for the Boilermakers for this contest. He knocked down 7 out of 14 in this contest for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and had 14 rebounds. He recorded 25 points in his 32 minutes on the hardwood and had 3 dimes for the game.

Purdue has a mark of 28-3 for the season. The Boilermakers are committing 14.2 personal fouls every game and they shoot 72.2% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 18.4 times per game (5th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 11.4 times per contest. Purdue has totaled 2,610 pts for the season (84.2 per contest) and they average 40.3 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Boilermakers are connecting on 49.1% from the floor, which is 15th in D-1.

The Boilermakers on defense are ranked 128th in college basketball in points given up per game with 70.2. They are able to force 9.8 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.9% from the field (70th in college basketball). The Purdue defense surrenders 32.0% on shots from 3-point land (230 of 718) and their opposition makes 72.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 14.3 dimes and 29.3 total rebounds per game, which is 296th and 4th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michigan State

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