Alabama vs. Purdue Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Alabama Crimson Tide will head to Indiana for a top-15 showdown with the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday night. Can Mark Sears and the Tide carry their momentum from last season against the runner-up Boilermakers? Matt McCuen has a pick against the spread in this thrilling showdown of Alabama vs. Purdue.
Matt McCuen - November 15, 2024, 1:08 PM EST
4 minAlabama vs. Purdue Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Purdue Boilermakers will have a date in West Lafayette on Friday night.
Alabama begins the game with a record of 3-0. That record has Alabama ranked second in the nation.
Entering the 2024 season, the Tide are one of the betting favorites to win the National Championship. The Tide are coming off a hard-fought 72-64 win over a good McNeese team.
Tonight will be the toughest test of the season for Alabama. The Crimson Tide has a gauntlet of schedule for the rest of the month, with matchups against Illinois, Houston, and Rutgers ahead.
Alabama vs. Purdue Odds
Alabama vs. Purdue Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: November 15, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to watch: Peacock
Alabama vs. Purdue Prediction
Head Coach Nate Oates has done an outstanding job since taking over this Alabama program. Senior Mark Sears leads the team with 18.0 points per game.
Omaha, Nebraska native Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has averaged 12.3 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi leads the team with 8.7 rebounds per game.
Alabama has averaged 90.0 points per game.
Purdue rolls into the game with a 3-0 record. Matt Painter's team is off to a strong start this season. The Boilermakers have been one of the best teams in college basketball over the past few seasons.
Purdue has not missed March Madness since the 2014 season. The Boilermakers reached the National Championship last season, but lost in the final against the UConn Huskies.
Purdue is coming off a 92-84 win over Yale. Fletcher Loyer has led the Boilermakers with 17.0 points per game.
Sellersburg, Indiana, native Trey Kaufman-Renn is off to an outstanding start this year, with 15.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.
Junior Braden Smith has added 15.0 points and a team-best 9.3 assists.
Purdue has scored 84.7 points per game.
Alabama vs. Purdue Pick
- Pick: Alabama -2 -118 Click here for complete Alabama vs. Purdue odds
We will ride with the better team on the road tonight.
Alabama holds a major advantage on the offensive side of the floor.
Purdue will struggle to slow down this Alabama offense tonight and keep pace offensively.
The Tide will roll to a cover and win tonight.
