Sweet 16 first look: Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue odds and lines

Looking at Friday’s Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks (21-11) meet the No. 3 seed Purdue Boilermakers (29-7) for an East Region Sweet 16 matchup Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:09 p.m. ET from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Below, we look at the Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Peacocks are this year’s Cinderella, making history as they join Oral Roberts as the second 15-seed to make the Sweet 16 in the past two years. SPC has sent Kentucky (86-79 Thursday)  and Murray State (70-60 Saturday) home early in a pair of upsets.

The Boilermakers routed Yale 78-56 Friday as expected in the first round, then dropped Texas 81-71 Sunday to cover for the second time in as many outings while the Over connected.

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Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Saint Peter’s +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Purdue -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Saint Peter’s +12.5 (-108) | Purdue -12.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5, O: -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | U: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

  • ML: Saint Peter’s 21-11 | Purdue 29-7
  • ATS: Saint Peter’s 21-9-1 | Purdue 15-19-2
  • O/U: Saint Peter’s 13-18 | Purdue 19-17

Saint Peter’s vs. Purdue head-to-head

The Peacocks and Boilermakers have met just once before. Purdue topped Saint Peter’s 65-43 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Chicago March 18, 2011.

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Sweet 16 first look: Arkansas vs. Gonzaga odds and lines

Looking at Thursday’s Arkansas vs. Gonzaga NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (27-8) meet the No. 1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-3) in the West Region for a Sweet Sixteen matchup Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:09 p.m. ET from Chase Center in San Francisco. Below, we look at the Arkansas vs. Gonzaga odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Razorbacks have had a couple of narrow wins so far in the NCAA Tournament, winning 75-71 over Vermont in the first round Thursday, and 53-48 over New Mexico State in the second round Saturday. Arkansas has failed to cover the past three outings.

The Bulldogs have won four in a row in the postseason since losing their regular-season finale against Saint Mary’s. Gonzaga has topped Georgia State 93-72 Thursday and Memphis 82-78 Saturday in two NCAA Tournament games, but it is 0-2 against the spread (ATS) with a pair of Over results so far.

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Arkansas vs. Gonzaga odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Arkansas +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Gonzaga -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas +8.5 (-110) | Gonzaga -8.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 154.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

  • ML: Arkansas 27-8 | Gonzaga 28-3
  • ATS: Arkansas 20-14-1 | Gonzaga 14-14-3
  • O/U: Arkansas 21-14 | Gonzaga 14-17

Arkansas vs. Gonzaga head-to-head

The Razorbacks and Bulldogs have met just one time previously. Gonzaga topped Arkansas 91-81 in the Maui Invitational Nov. 27, 2013.

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Sweet 16 first look: Providence vs. Kansas odds and lines

Looking at Friday’s Providence vs. Kansas NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The No. 4 seed Providence Friars (27-5) meet the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (30-6) in the Midwest Region for a Sweet Sixteen matchup Friday. Tip-off from United Center in Chicago is scheduled for 7:29 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Providence vs. Kansas odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Friars haven’t received much respect from the books so far, but the Big East regular-season champs have won and covered both games in the NCAA Tournament. PU topped South Dakota State 66-57 in the opener Thursday, and blasted Richmond 79-51 on Saturday. The Under has cashed in each outing.

The Jayhawks are one of just two one-seeds remaining. Kansas belted Texas Southern 83-56 Thursday before winning a tough 79-72 battle with Creighton Saturday as the Over connected.

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Providence vs. Kansas odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Providence +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Kansas -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Providence +7.5 (-108) | Kansas -7.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 140.5, O: -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | U: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

  • ML: Providence 27-5 | Kansas 30-6
  • ATS: Providence 19-13 | Kansas 18-17-1
  • O/U: Providence 16-16 | Kansas 20-16

Providence vs. Kansas head-to-head

The Friars and Jayhawks haven’t met since at least 1949-50, so this will be a historic meeting.

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Sweet 16 first look: North Carolina vs. UCLA odds and lines

Looking at Friday’s North Carolina vs. UCLA NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The No. 8 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (26-9) meet the No. 4 seed UCLA Bruins (27-7) in a Sweet 16 East Region matchup Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:39 p.m. ET (CBS) from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Below, we look at the North Carolina vs. UCLA odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Tar Heels ousted defending national champion Baylor Saturday 93-86 in overtime. UNC averaged 94.0 PPG in its two NCAA tourney games, easily cashing the Over in both outings.

The Bruins made quick work of Saint Mary’s of the WCC in the second round, winning 72-56, rebounding nicely after an ugly 57-53 win over 13th-seeded Akron in the opening game. UCLA is 1-1 against the spread (ATS) with a 1-1 Over/Under record so far.

UCLA is No. 12 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, while North Carolina is unranked.

North Carolina vs. UCLA odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: North Carolina +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | UCLA -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina +2.5 (-117) | UCLA -2.5 (-103)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 141.5, O: -115 | U: -105

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

  • ML: North Carolina 26-9 | UCLA 27-7
  • ATS: North Carolina 18-16-1 | UCLA 18-15-1
  • O/U: North Carolina 21-13-1 | UCLA 17-17

North Carolina vs. UCLA head-to-head

These two blueblood programs last met Dec. 21, 2019, with North Carolina claiming a 74-64 victory on a neutral floor in Las Vegas.

The Tar Heels have won five in a row vs. the Bruins and own a 10-3 advantage in all-time meetings, according to sports referencc.com.

Per covers.com, North Carolina is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings, while the O/U split 2-2.

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