NC State vs. Purdue: Predictions and odds for Saturday’s Final Four game

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In a few hours, the NCAA Men’s Final Four will take center stage at State Farm Stadium, where top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers will face underdogs N.C. State Wolfpack in a must-see matchup.

Purdue secured their place in the Final Four for the third time after defeating Tennessee 72-66 in the Elite Eight. Zach Edey put up an outstanding performance with 40 points and 16 rebounds. He also made the game-winning block against Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht that kept the Boilermakers’ hopes of becoming national champions alive. Edey is also a finalist for the prestigious Wooden Award, which is given annually to the best college basketball player in the country.

N.C. State is set to make its first Final Four appearance since winning the championship in 1983. DJ Burns Jr. has been a crucial player in their success, scoring 29 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in the upset 76-64 win over Duke.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 31: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers high fives Braden Smith #3 against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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NC State vs. Purdue predictions

Yahoo Sports: Purdue 85, N.C. State 71

Sam King writes: “The Boilermakers are on a mission. The Wolfpack are on the improbable ride of their lives. Somehow, those unlikely NCAA Tournament upsets for the ages tend to happen at Purdue’s expense. Not this time.”

SportingNews: Purdue 78, NC State 72

Sloan Piva writes: “10 points is a lot to give a Cinderella that’s playing with house money and as confident as any team in sports. The Wolfpack may not be howling at the moon by the end of Saturday night, but they certainly won’t be whimpering back to Raleigh. Pick Purdue to win but take N.C. State to cover as long as the spread is north of nine.”

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Publish date : 2024-04-06 09:11:54

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