The Texas Longhorns (22-11) and Purdue Boilermakers (28-7) are set to square off in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. Texas, the No. 6 seed, is looking to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2008. In their first round contest, the Longhorns topped Virginia Tech 81-73. Purdue, the No. 3 seed, will look to appear in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in six years. The Boilermakers outmatched Yale in their first round contest, beating the Bulldogs 78-56.
Tipoff is at 8:40 p.m. ET from Milwaukee. The Boilermakers are favored by 3.5-points in the latest Texas vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 135. Before making any Purdue vs. Texas picks, be sure to check out the NCAA Tournament 2022 predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. Purdue and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2022. You can head to SportsLine to see all of the model's college basketball picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Purdue vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Purdue spread: Boilermakers -3.5
- Texas vs. Purdue over-under: 135 points
- Texas vs. Purdue money line: Longhorns +140, Boilermakers -160
- PUR: The under is 6-1 in Purdue's last seven games as favorites
- TEX: The Longhorns are 6-2 ATS in their last eight neutral site games as underdogs
Why Purdue can cover
Sophomore center Zach Edey is an absolute tank listed at 7'4" and 295 pounds. He gives the Boilermakers massive size down low. Edey is averaging 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds, while shooting 65 percent from the floor. The Ontario native has logged three double-doubles over his past five games. On March 12, Edey recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds against Michigan State.
Senior forward Trevion Williams joins Edey in the frontcourt for the Boilermakers. Williams logs 11.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He has recorded eight double-doubles on the year. On March 13, Williams had 13 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. These two big men provide the Boilermakers with an advantage due to their size and strength.
Why Texas can cover
Senior guard Andrew Jones is a playmaker for the Longhorns. He is averaging 11.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. The Texas native has recently turned it up offensively, scoring 20-plus points in four of his last eight games. In the win over Virginia Tech, Jones had 21 points and four rebounds. He was feeling it from downtown, shooting 5-for-7 from 3-point range.
Senior guard Marcus Carr is another contributor in the backcourt. Carr averages 11 points, two rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. The Ontario native is a steady option on the perimeter, knocking down 33 percent of his 3-point attempts. Carr has logged at least 13 points in five of his last 10 games. In his last outing, Carr had 15 points, nine assists and knocked down three 3-pointers.
How to make Texas vs. Purdue picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 141 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Texas vs. Purdue? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
