Purdue (24-11) vs Houston (32-4)
When: Friday, March 28th 2025
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium,
Indianapolis, IN
Time: 10:09 ET | TV: TBS
Opening Odds: Houston -7.5/134
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Purdue Boilermakers L10 Games
| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | PUR FG | Opp FG | Reb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/25 | MCNS (N) | 76-62 (W) | -6.5/141 | WU | 23/51 | 25/56 | 36-24 |
| 3/20/25 | HP (N) | 75-63 (W) | -8/152.5 | WU | 28/61 | 23/53 | 39-20 |
| 3/14/25 | @MICH (N) | 68-86 (L) | -2.5/150 | LO | 22/65 | 30/58 | 31-40 |
| 3/13/25 | USC (N) | 76-71 (W) | -10.5/151 | LU | 26/55 | 27/62 | 31-31 |
| 3/7/25 | @ILL | 80-88 (L) | 4.5/158.5 | LO | 32/63 | 28/57 | 27-26 |
| 3/4/25 | RUTG | 100-71 (W) | -11/150.5 | WO | 37/66 | 25/57 | 38-21 |
| 2/28/25 | UCLA | 76-66 (W) | -6/137.5 | WO | 27/52 | 24/50 | 22-30 |
| 2/23/25 | @IND | 58-73 (L) | -4/148 | LU | 20/47 | 28/54 | 26-23 |
| 2/18/25 | @MSU | 66-75 (L) | 3/148.5 | LU | 24/47 | 28/48 | 20-22 |
| 2/15/25 | WIS | 84-94 (L) | -6/150.5 | LO | 29/56 | 32/52 | 24-23 |
Houston Cougars L10 Games
| Date | vs | Score | Line | ATS | HOU FG | Opp FG | Reb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/25 | GONZ (N) | 81-76 (W) | -5/142.5 | PO | 29/62 | 26/52 | 31-25 |
| 3/20/25 | SIUE (N) | 78-40 (W) | -28.5/128.5 | WU | 27/66 | 15/49 | 44-22 |
| 3/15/25 | ARIZ (N) | 72-64 (W) | -5/138 | WU | 26/61 | 25/57 | 31-34 |
| 3/14/25 | BYU (N) | 74-54 (W) | -6.5/135 | WU | 23/55 | 19/60 | 34-30 |
| 3/13/25 | COLO (N) | 77-68 (W) | -17.5/127.5 | LO | 24/49 | 23/57 | 34-28 |
| 3/8/25 | @BAY | 65-61 (W) | -4/131.5 | PU | 22/50 | 20/59 | 32-31 |
| 3/3/25 | KU | 65-59 (W) | -9.5/132.5 | LU | 24/68 | 19/42 | 32-30 |
| 3/1/25 | CIN | 73-64 (W) | -13/125.5 | LO | 30/56 | 26/59 | 23-27 |
| 2/24/25 | @TTU | 69-61 (W) | -4.5/131 | WU | 22/49 | 17/57 | 30-36 |
| 2/22/25 | ISU | 68-59 (W) | -11/129.5 | LU | 25/47 | 18/46 | 28-19 |
Prediction
Houston is just too good for Purdue or any Big Ten team. The Cougars are on a mission with that terrific defense and a slightly improved offense. They have just four losses the entire season by a combined 14 points – against teams who all made the Big Dance. Purdue shoots the three-pointer well (No. 12), but so does Houston (No. 1) and the Cougars defense will prevent the Boilermakers from going off. I honestly think that Purdue has no chance at winning this game, so give me Houston by double-digits.
Pick: Houston -8
