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The No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-5) and the No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (20-15) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 6:50 PM. Purdue is favored by 23 points in the contest, which airs on TNT. Here’s everything you need to know about this 1-16 matchup when filling out your brackets.
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How do I watch Boilermakers vs. Knights?
- Game Day: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Game Time: 6:50 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
Betting Lines for Boilermakers vs. Knights
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | -23 | 145 |
Purdue Betting Stats & Information
- Purdue has won 88.9% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (24-3).
- The Boilermakers have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -10000 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Boilermakers have compiled a 13-20-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 23-point underdogs this year, the Knights are 1-0 against the spread.
- Purdue’s average point total in matchups this year is 135.8, 9.2 points less than the total in this game.
Fairleigh Dickinson Betting Stats & Info
- Fairleigh Dickinson has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won six (46.2%) of those contests.
- The Knights have played as an underdog of +1800 or more once this season and lost that game.
- So far this year, the Knights have compiled a 14-18-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 23-point underdogs this year, the Knights are 1-0 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Fairleigh Dickinson’s games this year is 7.5 more points than the point total of 145 for this outing.
Purdue vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Season Stat Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue AVG | Fairleigh Dickinson AVG | Fairleigh Dickinson Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142nd | 73.1 | Points Scored | 78 | 38th |
| 20th | 62.7 | Points Allowed | 74.5 | 304th |
| 9th | 36.2 | Rebounds | 31.1 | 228th |
| 16th | 11 | Off. Rebounds | 10 | 53rd |
| 231st | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 8.2 | 86th |
| 30th | 15.5 | Assists | 14.9 | 54th |
| 40th | 10.4 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 110th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Purdue Boilermakers Leaders
- Zach Edey leads the Boilermakers in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 22.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
- Braden Smith is Purdue’s best passer, distributing 4.3 assists per game while scoring 9.8 PPG.
- Fletcher Loyer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Boilermakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Leaders
- Demetre Roberts’ points (16.6 per game) and assists (4.3 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Knights’ leaderboards.
- Joe Munden Jr.’s stat line of 4.9 rebounds, 10.6 points and one assist per game helps him grab the top spot on the Fairleigh Dickinson rebounding leaderboard.
- Grant Singleton is consistent from three-point range and leads the Knights with 2.2 made threes per game.
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