Purdue vs. Yale NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 14, 2022
Purdue vs. Yale Betting Picks & Predictions
The Yale Bulldogs (19-11) are heavy, 16-point underdogs as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 9 Purdue Boilermakers (27-7) on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Fiserv Forum. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Purdue vs. Yale betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.
Purdue vs. Yale Betting Line
Purdue vs Yale Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Purdue |
-16 |
– |
– |
142.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-2300 |
1060 |
Purdue vs. Yale Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Computer Predictions for Purdue vs. Yale
Computer picks for Boilermakers vs Bulldogs
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Yale (+16)
|
Over (142.5)
|
Yale 79 Purdue 66
|
Purdue vs. Yale Betting Trends
Against the spread, Purdue is 14-20-2 this season.
The Boilermakers have been favored by 16 points or more eight times this season and are 4-4 ATS in those contests.
Purdue has hit the over in 52.8% of its opportunities this year (19 times in 36 games with a set point total).
Purdue Leaders
Jaden Ivey leads the Boilermakers in scoring (17.4 points per game) and assists (3.2 assists per game).
Purdue’s rebounding leader is Zach Edey, who grabs 7.8 per game.
Sasha Stefanovic is the top three-point shooter for the Boilermakers, knocking down 2.4 per game.
Purdue’s blocks leader is Edey, who averages 1.2 per game. Trevion Williams leads the team averaging one steal a contest.
Purdue Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
49.3 |
5 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.7 |
147 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.5 |
26 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
25.9 |
1 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
232 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.1 |
5 |
Yale vs. Purdue Betting Trends
Yale is 13-15-0 against the spread this season.
Yale has played 30 games this year, and 13 of them have gone over the total.
Yale Leaders
Azar Swain is at the top of the Bulldogs scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 19.2 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game this season.
Bez Mbeng puts in work giving out assists and is Yale’s assist leader with 1.8 per game.
Swain makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bulldogs, cashing in 2.3 treys per game.
Yale’s Jalen Gabbidon has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.4 per game and Isaiah Kelly is first in blocks with 0.9 per game.
Yale Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.4 |
149 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.3 |
120 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33 |
118 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.1 |
216 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.5 |
123 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.8 |
236 |
After digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Yale (+16). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 142.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Purdue 79, Yale 66 when all is said and done.
