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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The final Sweet 16 game on Friday night will see the 4th-seeded Purdue Boilermakers take on the 1st-seeded Houston Cougars in the Midwest Region. Let's take a closer look at the match statistics and predictions for this Sweet 16 game between the Boilermakers and Cougars.
Purdue enters this game with a record of 24-11. The Boilermakers beat the McNeese State Cowboys in the second round on Saturday by a score of 76-62. Purdue had four of their five starters score in double figures and were led by Trey Kaufman-Renn, who posted 22 points and 15 rebounds.
As for Houston, they enter this game with a record of 32-4. The Cougars beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round on Saturday by a score of 81-76. Houston saw four of their five starters score in double figures, led by LJ Cryer, who scored a game-high 30 points. As a team, Houston was extremely efficient offensively, shooting 46.8% from the field and 50% from the three-point line.
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Purdue Boilermakers - Houston Cougars Key Points
- The Over is 8-0 in Purdue's last 8 games vs the Big 12
- The Over is 8-0 in Purdue's last 8 games on a Friday
- The total has gone over 132.5 in Purdue's last 7 games
- The total has gone over 132.5 in 2 of Houston's last 3 games
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Our Purdue Boilermakers vs Houston Cougars Prediction
Houston may have gotten away with holding SIU Edwardsville to just 40 points in their first round game but that was not the case against Gonzaga. The same looks to be likely here as the Boilermakers are averaging 75.5 points through two games in the tournament. Purdue might not reach this average but they should still have enough success offensively to score in the high 60s to low 70s.
Houston's offense on the other hand, is averaging 79.5 points in their two tournament games, a number they should be able to score close to. With these later rounds consisting more of offense rather than defense, our Purdue Boilermakers vs Houston Cougars prediction is over 132.5.Jackpot Pools
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