Who's Playing
TX A&M-CC Islanders @ Purdue Boilermakers
Current Records: TX A&M-CC 0-0, Purdue 0-0
How To Watch
- When: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Mackey Arena -- West Lafayette, Indiana
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $20.00
What to Know
The Purdue Boilermakers will start their season against the TX A&M-CC Islanders. Tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Mackey Arena.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's match: Purdue was looking sharp from deep last season, having made 41.1% of their threes per game. It's a different story for TX A&M-CC, though, as they've only made 30.5% of their threes this season.
Looking back to last season, Purdue had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 28-3 record. Similarly, TX A&M-CC also had a stellar season and finished 21-10.
Going forward, Purdue is probably looking forward to this one considering their 21.5 advantage in the spread. They finished last season with a 16-13-1 record against the spread.
Purdue ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 24-3 when favored last season. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $653.91. Sadly, TX A&M-CC will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 4-7 as such last year.
Odds
Purdue is a big 21.5-point favorite against TX A&M-CC, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 21.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 145.5 points.
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