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The No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (27-8) face off against the No. 15 Queens Royals (21-13) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, beginning at 7:35 p.m. ET.
Friday's matchup between the Boilermakers and the Royals features the Boilermakers as massive 25.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 160.5.
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Purdue vs. Queens Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. ET
- TV channel: truTV
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Arena: Enterprise Center
- Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Purdue vs. Queens Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-25.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-8333), Queens (+2340)
- Total: 160.5 points
Pick ATS:Queens (+25.5)
- Pick OU: Under (160.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 90, Queens 69
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Purdue vs. Queens Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Queens Stat | Queens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54th | 81.7 | Points Scored | 84.9 | 18th |
| 70th | 70.1 | Points Allowed | 82.9 | 353rd |
| 3rd | 19.9 | Assists | 15.9 | 65th |
| 8th | 8.5 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 120th |
| 14th | 49.9% | Field Goal % | 48.3% | 33rd |
| 203rd | 44.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.6% | 308th |
Purdue Key Players
- The Boilermakers leader in points and assists is Braden Smith, who scores 14.0 points per game along with 9.0 assists.
- Purdue's best rebounder is Trey Kaufman-Renn, who averages 8.5 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.6.
- The Boilermakers get the most three-point shooting production out of Fletcher Loyer, who knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
- Smith is Purdue's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Daniel Jacobsen leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.
Queens Key Players
- The Royals' leader in scoring and rebounding is Nasir Mann with 13.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
- Queens' assist leader is Jordan Watford with 3.8 per game. Watford also records 11.9 points per game and adds 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Chris Ashby is dependable from deep and leads the Royals with 3.2 made threes per game.
- Queens' leader in steals is Mann with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Avantae Parker with 1.3 per game.
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