The Purdue Boilermakers and Utah State Aggies will face off in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Purdue left no doubts who was the better team in a 78-50 win over Grambling State. Their second round opponent, Utah State did much of the same against TCU, using their high-powered offense to coast to a 88-72 victory. With both teams carrying a load of momentum heading into round two, it will be difficult to make a Purdue vs Utah State prediction.
Below, we will preview this NCAA Tournament college basketball game, providing data, trends, and analysis. Which school will win and keep their hopes of winning the championship trophy alive?
Purdue vs Utah State Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2024 NCAA Tournament
No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (30-4) vs. No. 8 Utah State Aggies (28-6)
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
Time: 2:40 PM EST
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, IN
Coverage: CBS
Purdue vs Utah State March Madness Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Purdue vs Utah State can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: PUR: (-650) | USU: (+455)
Point Spread: PUR: -11.5 (-110) | USU: +11.5 (-110)
Total: 149 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| Purdue | 3 | 125.1 (4) | 95.8 (20) | 67.3 (190) |
| Utah State | 44 | 116.4 (31) | 100.4 (67) | 68.6 (108) |
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Purdue vs Utah State College Basketball Trends
- Purdue is 13-1 in non-conference college basketball games this season.
- Utah State is 14-2 in non-conference college basketball games this season.
- The OVER is 22-11 for Purdue this season.
- The OVER is 19-12 for Utah State this season.
- Purdue is looking for their second Sweet 16 appearance since 2020.
- Utah State is looking for their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1970.
Purdue vs Utah State Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
For as much as Purdue won by in the first round, they left plenty to be desired in their win over Grambling State. Although they did pull away quickly in the second half, they did only hold a nine-point lead at halftime. Purdue had a massive size advantage on Grambling State and still needed a helpful whistle to pull away as the second half started.
Utah State on the other hand did everything that was asked of them. To win in the tournament and beat a team like Purdue, you have to be deep. The Aggies showed their depth in the first round with four of their five starters scoring in double digits. He may not have the star power of Zach Edey, but forward Great Osobor has been a force all season, averaging over 17 points and nine rebounds per game.
The key factor in this game is going to be the foul situation. If Zach Edey is allowed to clear space however he wants, Utah State is going to be in real trouble. On the other hand, if the officials start to clamp down on Edey, Purdue has shown they struggle greatly without him. The officials will likely let this game get a little physical, which should work towards the favor of Purdue. For our Purdue vs Utah State prediction, we are picking the Purdue Boilermakers to win and move on in the NCAA Tournament.
