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Grambling State vs Purdue Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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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

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Grambling State Tigers 765 Grambling State
+26.5 -110 +16 -110 N/A +15.5 -115 +15.5 -115 +15.5 -110 +15.5 -120 +16 -115 +26.5 -106  
Purdue Boilermakers 766 Purdue
-26.5 -110 -16 -110 N/A -15.5 -115 -15.5 -115 -15.5 -120 -15.5 -110 -16 -110 -26.5 -114  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 765 Grambling State
o140.5 -110 o65.5 -105 o65.5 -112 N/A o65.5 -105 o65.5 -115 o65.5 -105 o65.5 -110 o138.5 -108  
Purdue Boilermakers 766 Purdue
u140.5 -110 u65.5 -115 u65.5 -112 N/A u65.5 -125 u65.5 -115 u65.5 -125 u65.5 -115 u138.5 -112  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 765 Grambling State
+3500 N/A N/A +1400 +1100 +1100 N/A N/A +2500  
Purdue Boilermakers 766 Purdue
-20000 N/A N/A -10000 -4000 -2500 N/A N/A -10000  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 765 Grambling State
+26.5 -110 +12.5 -110 +12.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A +11.5 -109 +26.5 -106  
Purdue Boilermakers 766 Purdue
-26.5 -110 -12.5 -110 -12.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A -11.5 -117 -26.5 -114  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 765 Grambling State
o140.5 -110 o72 -110 o72.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o138.5 -108  
Purdue Boilermakers 766 Purdue
u140.5 -110 u72 -110 u72.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u138.5 -112  
Final
Grambling State Tigers 765 Grambling State
+3500 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +2500  
Purdue Boilermakers 766 Purdue
-20000 N/A 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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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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