McNeese vs. Purdue odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament rages on, and the Round of 32 will take center stage this weekend. Starting with the McNeese State Cowboys and Purdue Boilermakers both looking to advance to the Sweet 16.

On Thursday, McNeese raced out to a gigantic 31-13 halftime lead over the Clemson Tigers. Their opponent made it interesting in the second half, but the Cowboys held on in the end for a two-point win in the Round of 64.

Meanwhile, Purdue took care of business, handling the High Point Panthers and avoiding an upset from the No. 13-seed. Here’s everything you need to know prior to the Boilermakers and McNeese battling for supremacy on Saturday afternoon.

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Odds for McNeese vs. Purdue

Coming into the game, Purdue is a 5.5-point favorite over McNeese, per FanDuel. The Boilermakers are also currently listed at -225 for the moneyline right now, while the Cowboys are sitting at +184.

The point total for the game is currently set at 142.5 points. It’s certainly feasible that these two teams reach that number when they face off, and all the chips are pushed to the center of the table.

Final score predictions for McNeese vs. Purdue

BPI Predicted winner: Purdue
BPI Predicted point differential: 7.5
BPI Win probability (for Purdue): 76.9%
BPI Matchup Quality: 77.5

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 7.5 points in Purdue’s favor. It also gives the Boilermakers a 76.9% chance to win the game over the Cowboys.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 77.5. It’s not among the best quality scores of Saturday’s college basketball slate, but it still could be a great showdown.

KenPom Predicted final score: Purdue 75, McNeese 69
KenPom Win probability (for Purdue): 72%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Purdue and McNeese, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Boilermakers to be victorious.

How to watch McNeese vs. Purdue

Time: 12:10 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion | Providence, RI

McNeese and Purdue are set to tip off at 12:10 p.m. EST. It will also be played at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, as part of a huge Round of 32 showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in college basketball. For fans outside of Rhode Island, the game can be watched on CBS.

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