High Point vs Purdue March Madness Odds: Line Moves Favor Panthers Ahead of Tip-Off
The #13 High Point Panthers (29-5) face #4 Purdue Boilermakers (22-11) in their first-ever DI NCAA Tournament appearance. The game tips off at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence on Thursday at 12:40 pm ET.
Final Betting Odds:
- Spread: Purdue -7.5 (opened at -8.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue -345 (opened at -375), High Point +270 (opened at +295)
- Total: 154.5 (opened at 153.5)
- Implied Win Probability: Purdue 77.53%, High Point 27.03%
Public Betting Trends:
- High Point receiving 64% of ATS handle on 66% of ATS bets
- Moneyline splits nearly even: 52% Purdue, 48% High Point
Analytics Projections:
- KenPom: Purdue by 9
- Haslametrics: Purdue by 10
- Torvik: Purdue by 11
Recent Form:
- High Point enters with nation's second-longest active win streak (14 games)
- Purdue lost 5 of last 7 regular-season games
- Boilermakers defeated USC (76-71) before losing to Michigan (86-68) in Big Ten quarterfinals
Tournament Futures:
- High Point: +25000 to win Midwest Region
- Purdue: +1100 to win Midwest Region, +10000 to win championship
The line movement favoring High Point likely stems from Purdue's poor recent form, despite analytics suggesting the Boilermakers should cover the spread. The Panthers' momentum and public betting support have influenced the odds, though Purdue remains a significant favorite.