Arizona was absolutely dominant in its 109-88 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. In the game they set an NCAA Tournament record with six players scoring more than 14 points. Purdue was in a dogfight in its last game, narrowly escaping No. 11 Texas with a 79-77 victory. Kaufman-Renn scored the game-winning goal with less than a second left to secure the victory.
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Arizona is at its best when attacking the rim. The Wildcats have no problem putting up points and do so despite ranking near last in the country in three-point attempts. Purdue, on the other hand, relies on the 3-point shot and owns a top-15 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
Fun fact: Purdue is 3-0 against Arizona as the Wildcats are ranked in the top two in the nation.
Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries and other factors that affect the line and total.
We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest information on how to spot the kickoff and odds, courtesy of DraftKings Recent team performance, player statistics and of course our predictions select the best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details and how to watch live: Arizona vs. Purdue
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Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Network/Transmission: TBS, truTV
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Game Odds: Arizona Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers
The latest odds through Saturday, courtesy of DraftKings:
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Money line: Arizona (-270), Purdue (+220)
This game opened Arizona -5.5 with the Total set at 150.5.
Be sure to check DraftKings For the latest game odds and player fixtures for every matchup this week on the NCAA basketball schedule!
Expected Starting Lineups: Arizona vs. Purdue
Arizona Wildcats
Purdue Boilermakers
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Stats, trends and important insights: Arizona vs. Purdue
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Arizona is 22-15 ATS this season
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Purdue is 17-21 ATS this season
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The OVER has cashed in only 19 of Arizona’s 37 games this season (19-18)
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The OVER has cashed in 20 of Purdue’s 38 games this season (20-18)
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Freshman Brayden Burries averages 16.2 points per game this season
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Trey Kaufman-Renn He is averaging 17.2 points per game and 7.6 RPGs in his last 10 games.
Rotoworld’s best bet
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread, and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA schedule based on data points such as recent performance, player matchups, trend information, and projected game totals.
Once the model finishes running, we place its projections next to the latest betting lines in the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.
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Here are the best bets our model projects for Saturday’s game between Arizona and Purdue:
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Money line: Rotoworld Bet stays away from a Moneyline play
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet recommends a play on Arizona -6.5
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Total: Rotoworld Bet leans towards a play with a game total HIGHER than 153.5
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