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The Purdue-Kansas spread had the Jayhawks as a -8 point favorite. WagerWeb.com had all your latest NCAA Basketball Tournament odds and up to $1000 in FREE CASH when you open an online betting account here today.
The line on Purdue-Kansas has remained steady across the board with few exceptions. Just shy of 70 percent of those betting the spread in this game were backing Kansas.
What is the secret to Purdue winning in this game?
From the Associated Press:
The trick for Purdue is simply figuring out a way to score.
Teams that have beaten the Jayhawks this season have done so by shooting over top and scoring in transition, before they have time to set up defensively. They're also able to get Robinson and Withey in foul trouble, negating their inside presence.
That was the recipe for Davidson's 80-74 upset in December.
It's recipe that Purdue plans to follow.
"Michigan State and Ohio State are very good comparisons to this team when you look at their size," Purdue star Robbie Hummel said. "They're big bodies, they're good players, and you throw in their guard play there's a reason they're a 2 seed."
While number 10 seeded Purdue has lost three of its last ten games, number two seed Kansas has only lost one. The Jayhawks have only dropped 6 games the entire season while Purdue has 12 losses.
The Boilermakers are 8-3 Against The Spread in their last 11 games overall.
The Boilermakers are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5.
The Boilermakers are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win.
The Jayhawks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 vs. Big Ten.
The Jayhawks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
