One of the easier bets of the tourney......

Purdue -2.5

The biggest factor here is that Purdue has more players that can score the basketball. The bench players have gotten a lot experience and are playing at a high level. That is the biggest advantage.

They will probably handle Eddy okay, but he will distribute and the rest of the guys will score.

Purdue will be prepared for the ball pressure. They are okay in a short shot clock because multiple guys can score. They don't play through one or two players.

Tennessee is entirely dependent on Kenect and Zeigler. These guys will be shutdown and they will flounder.

I trust the TENN defense here.GL 

I’m not sure.  Purdue relies too much on the 3.  All it takes is one off game and it could be curtains for them.  Tennessee is one of the best teams at defending 3.

@KingScorpio

Don't do it. Not at that line. The correct line should be +7.5 or +8.

Perceptions of Tennessee are inflated right now after playing that soft Creighton team.

@slikstiks99

 If the line was -7 or -8 then i'd be on PUR

I'm not worried about the points

I'll take TENN ml +150

[Quote: Originally Posted by slikstiks99]Purdue -2.5   The biggest factor here is that Purdue has more players that can score the basketball 

Buddy for the grace of proper English and all the other followers besides you can we PLEASE realize that Basketball  is a NOUN in this sense?? 
You Score period!! Objects are not verbs. The freaking idiot who started this, and they allow it on TV.. amazing

@KingScorpio

 Do you have a play?

Not giving TN d their respect is scary.  Tenn is physical enough to really put Purdue under pressure.

@Hawgballz

 TENN ml +150

@KingScorpio

 Not to mention lang is on Purdue heavy!! TENN all day baby