A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded High Point Panthers (29-5) play against the No. 4 seed Purdue Boilermakers (22-11) on Thursday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The contest tips off at 12:40 p.m. ET, on truTV.
The Boilermakers play the Panthers in a game that Purdue is currently a solid favorite by 8.5 points. The point total for the matchup is 153.5.
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Purdue vs. High Point Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
- TV channel: truTV
- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Purdue vs. High Point Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-345), High Point (+270)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Purdue (-8.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 80, High Point 71
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Purdue vs. High Point Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | High Point Stat | High Point Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79th | 77.9 | Points Scored | 82.2 | 18th |
| 150th | 71.1 | Points Allowed | 68.8 | 79th |
| 42nd | 15.9 | Assists | 13.0 | 220th |
| 60th | 9.9 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 60th |
| 11th | 49.0% | Field Goal % | 49.4% | 6th |
| 271st | 45.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.6% | 101st |
Purdue Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Boilermakers is Trey Kaufman-Renn, who accumulates 20.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith leads Purdue in assists, averaging 8.6 per game while also scoring 16.1 points per contest.
- Smith makes more threes per game than any other member of the Boilermakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- Smith is Purdue's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Kaufman-Renn leads them in blocks with 0.3 per contest.
High Point Key Players
- Kezza Giffa is the top scorer for the Panthers with 14.9 points per game. Giffa also adds 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
- Juslin Bodo Bodo puts up a stat line of 8.4 rebounds, 5.3 points and 0.1 assists per game for High Point to take the top rebound spot on the team. Bobby Pettiford holds the top spot for assists with 3.4 per game, adding 8.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
- Chase Johnston is the most prolific from distance for the Panthers, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- High Point's leader in steals is Johnston with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Bodo Bodo with 1.4 per game.
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