Grambling State vs Purdue Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 22 -- and the 11th matchup of the day scheduled to tip off is Grambling State vs Purdue, which is scheduled for 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS.
The Boilermakers are huge 26.5-point favorites on the spread in Friday's contest; with the game total stationed near over/under 139 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Grambling State vs Purdue -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
Grambling State vs Purdue Odds
GRMBST @ PUR Odds
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +26.5 -110 | +27 -110 | +27.5 -120 | +27 -110 | +26.5 -106 | +26.5 -110 | +27 -112 | +26.5 -106 | |
| | -26.5 -110 | -27 -110 | -27.5 even | -27 -110 | -26.5 -114 | -26.5 -120 | -27 -109 | -26.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o140.5 -110 | o138 -110 | o138.5 -105 | o138 -110 | o138.5 -108 | o137.5 -120 | o138.5 -113 | o138.5 -108 | |
| | u140.5 -110 | u138 -110 | u138.5 -115 | u138 -110 | u138.5 -112 | u137.5 -110 | u138.5 -108 | u138.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +3500 | +1550 | +2500 | +2000 | +2500 | +1600 | N/A | +2500 | |
| | -20000 | -4000 | -10000 | -6500 | -10000 | -20000 | N/A | -10000 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +26.5 -110 | +16 -110 | +15.5 -115 | +15.5 -110 | N/A | +15.5 -120 | +16 -115 | +26.5 -106 | |
| | -26.5 -110 | -16 -110 | -15.5 -115 | -15.5 -120 | N/A | -15.5 -110 | -16 -110 | -26.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o140.5 -110 | o65.5 -105 | N/A | o65.5 -115 | o65.5 -112 | o65.5 -105 | o65.5 -110 | o138.5 -108 | |
| | u140.5 -110 | u65.5 -115 | N/A | u65.5 -115 | u65.5 -112 | u65.5 -125 | u65.5 -115 | u138.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +3500 | N/A | +1400 | +1100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +2500 | |
| | -20000 | N/A | -10000 | -2500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -10000 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +26.5 -110 | +12.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | +12.5 -112 | N/A | +11.5 -109 | +26.5 -106 | |
| | -26.5 -110 | -12.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | -12.5 -112 | N/A | -11.5 -117 | -26.5 -114 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o140.5 -110 | o72 -110 | N/A | N/A | o72.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | o138.5 -108 | |
| | u140.5 -110 | u72 -110 | N/A | N/A | u72.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | u138.5 -112 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +3500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +2500 | |
| | -20000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -10000 | |
Grambling State vs Purdue Prediction
Purdue hopes that lightning won't strike twice after getting shocked by 16th seed FDU last season in the first round.
The Boilermakers are back as a top seed, facing Grambling State, who rallied past Montana State in the First Four on Wednesday night.
Grambling State is obviously not on the level of Purdue, but the Tigers have been a fantastic underdog this season.
Dating back to December, Grambling State has covered in 11 of its last 13 opportunities as a 'dog, including twice as a 20-point 'dog or more.
Purdue is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 instances in the favorite role and has lost in the first round in two of the past three seasons.
There is immense pressure on this Purdue, even playing close to home in Indianapolis. The Boilermakers should win this game, but it's hard to think Grambling State won't be able to at least hang around here.
Pick: Grambling State +26.5 (-110)
Grambling State vs Purdue Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Friday, March 22
Matchup: SWAC vs Big Ten
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Time-TV: TBS, 7:25 p.m. ET
Grambling State vs Purdue Betting Stats
1) Purdue Boilermakers
(Big Ten, At-Large)
- Futures: +600
- Region: +120
- SU: 29-4
- ATS: 17-15-1
- O/U: 22-11
- PPG: 84.2
- OPPG: 70.2
16) Grambling State Tigers
(SWAC, Automatic)
- Futures: +60000
- Region: +30000
- SU: 20-14
- ATS: 17-14
- O/U: 15-16
- PPG: 65.9
- OPPG: 64.1
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