🏀 Queens vs. Purdue Prediction, Picks & Parlay: March Madness First-Round Odds Today
No. 15 Queens makes its March Madness debut tonight against No. 2 Purdue, which owns the nation's top-ranked adjusted offense and is a massive 25.5-point favorite. Tipoff from Enterprise Center in St. Louis is set for 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV, and the total has dropped significantly from its 165.5 opener to 159.5.
My best Queens vs. Purdue prediction backs the Boilermakers to blow out a Royals defense that ranks 322nd in adjusted efficiency. My March Madness predictions also target Trey Kaufman-Renn on the glass against one of the worst rebounding teams in the country.
🏀 Queens vs. Purdue picks & odds: March Madness First Round
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| Pick | Best odds | Units | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue -25.5 | -110 via bet365 | 3u -> 2.73u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 163.5 | -110 via bet365 | 1u -> 0.91u | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn Over 9.5 rebounds | -105 via bet365 | 1.5u -> 1.43u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Total wagered: 5.5 units | Max profit: 5.07 units
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💵 Latest Queens vs. Purdue odds & betting splits
Latest Queens vs. Purdue odds and betting splits via BetMGM.
| Market | Queens | Purdue | Betting splits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↔️ Spread | +25.5 (-110) | -25.5 (-110) | 41% Queens / 59% Purdue |
| ↕️ Total (O/U) | O 159.5 (-110) | U 159.5 (-110) | 47% Over / 53% Under |
| 💵 Moneyline | +2800 | -10000 | 12% Queens / 88% Purdue |
Purdue is drawing 59% of spread bets and 88% of moneyline action in this massive mismatch. The total has dropped sharply from its 165.5 opener to 159.5, with the Over/Under split nearly even at 47/53 - a sign the market expects a lower-scoring game than originally projected.
🏆 Who will win Queens vs. Purdue?
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I'm taking Purdue to win this game by 37 points because they have the top adjusted offensive rating in the nation according to KenPom, while Queens ranks 322nd in adjusted defensive rating.
Score prediction: Purdue 101, Queens 64
💰 Queens vs. Purdue prediction & best bet
Purdue -25.5 (-110)
Not only is Purdue averaging 81.7 points per game and 49.9% from the field this season, but they get to face a defense that is allowing 82.9 points per game, which ranks 353rd in the nation. Purdue is also averaging 11.3 offensive rebounds per game and should get plenty of extra possessions against a team that ranks 267th in rebounds per game.
Queens, which likes to play fast and is ranked 62nd in possessions per game, will want to create more possessions. That's a recipe for disaster against the nation's most efficient offense.
🔥 Best Queens vs. Purdue player prop bet
Trey Kaufman-Renn Over 9.5 rebounds (-105)
Kaufman-Renn leads Purdue with 8.5 rebounds per game, as he enters a matchup with one of the worst rebounding teams in the country.
Kaufman-Renn is particularly good on the offensive glass, recording 2.9 per contest this season. He should go well over that number as Queens allows opponents to grab 30.1% of their offensive rebounding opportunities, which ranks 264th nationally.
And while I got burned backing Kaufman-Renn in the Big Ten championship game, where he recorded just three rebounds, he's still grabbed at least 10 rebounds in 13 games this season.
That's despite only playing more than 20 minutes against three non-power conference teams all season. He managed at least 11 rebounds in each of those contests.
🚀 Queens vs. Purdue same-game parlay
Queens wants to play fast, and Purdue is going to be fine with that.
The Boilermakers should have no trouble scoring at will against one of the least efficient defenses in the nation, while Kaufman-Renn cleans up the offensive glass whenever Purdue does miss.
The best price for this parlay is at bet365, and I'll risk a full unit because of the confidence I have in Purdue.
💵 Queens vs. Purdue SGP picks
- Purdue -25.5 (-110)
- Over 163.5 (-110)
- Trey Kaufman-Renn Over 9.5 rebounds (-105)
Best odds: +612 via bet365 (1u -> 6.12u)
💵 My betting record for college basketball
All college basketball picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since March 13.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 10-14 | +1.09 units ✅ | +3.6% ✅ |
| Game picks | 6-8 | -1.83 units ❌ | -9.6% ❌ |
| Player props | 2-2 | -0.87 units ❌ | -13.3% ❌ |
| Parlays | 2-4 | +3.79 units ✅ | +75.7% ✅ |
💡 How I'm betting Queens vs. Purdue: March Madness strategy
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Checking out the March Madness betting trends, the Over has hit in 21 of Queens' games this season. I'm anticipating the Royals speeding this game up and Purdue benefiting from it.
I believe Purdue will be the highest scoring team of the first round, so I'm thrilled to risk three units on them covering a huge spread.
And while I like the Over, I worry that even if Purdue breaks 100, the Boilermakers will slow down the game late, and Queens will barely top 60. But all those missed shots will be great for my 1.5-unit play on Kaufman-Renn.
📊 Live Queens vs. Purdue odds: March Madness First Round
Purdue's spread has held steady at -25.5 after jumping from its 23.5 opener. The total is where the real action has been, plummeting from 165.5 all the way down to 159.5 at BetMGM - a six-point drop that suggests the market is adjusting its expectations for Queens' ability to score against the Boilermakers. With the Over/Under split nearly dead even at 47/53, this number could still have room to fall.
📈 Queens vs. Purdue betting trends
| Queens | Statistic | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| 21-13 | Record | 27-8 |
| 14-18-1 | ATS record | 15-20 |
| 21-12 | O/U record | 18-17 |
| 181st | KenPom ranking | 8th |
| 115.8 (77th) | Adj. offensive rating (rank) | 131.6 (1st) |
| 117.2 (322nd) | Adj. defensive rating (rank) | 100.4 (36th) |
📺 How to watch Queens vs. Purdue: March Madness First Round
- Date: Friday, March 20
- Tipoff: 7:35 p.m. ET
- Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
- TV: truTV
- Streaming: March Madness Live
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