Published Mar 27, 6:44am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 27, 6:44am ET
Purdue and Arizona are set to clash in the Elite Eight. Both sides enter with different circumstances, but one will clinch a spot in the Final Four.
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| Purdue Boilermakers | +220 |
| Arizona Wildcats | -270 |
Arizona is 35-2 overall and the 1st seed in the West Region — making their first Elite Eight since 2015 and chasing their first Final Four since winning the national title in 1997
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Arizona has not trailed once in three tournament games. Brayden Burries leads at 16 ppg, Koa Peat is the interior force at 21 points against Arkansas, and Motiejus Krivas, Tobe Awaka, and Jaden Bradley give them five legitimate contributors on any given night. They are a complete team that dominates the paint.
Purdue is 30-8 overall and the 2nd seed in the Midwest Region, making its 3rd Elite 8 appearance in program history.
Though Braden Smith and Kaufman-Renn have been the story of the tournament, an unsung hero has been Fletcher Loyer. Loyer has hit four threes in each of Purdue's three tournament games and has been their most consistent scorer. They will need him to get hot from deep if they hope to beat Arizona.
Purdue is a tough out, but Arizona is the most complete team left in this bracket. They haven't trailed once in three games, their interior dominance is a perfect match against Purdue's defensive weakness at the rim, and Lloyd has this team playing their best basketball at the right moment. Our pick is Arizona (-270).
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Arizona (-270)
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