Purdue at Marquette
(NCAAB) Boilermakers (PUR) vs. Golden Eagles (MARQ),
Total: 152.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
This is taking some time to get used to the sight of Purdue and not see Zach Edey on the floor; instead, he can be found these days on the court with the Memphis Grizzlies. But Matt Painter still has plenty of pieces left over from last year's finalists and the Boilermakers are simply doing it at a bit faster pace this season. To wit: Purdue is scoring better than 85 pg in the early going and hitting 46% of its 3s with a lineup now spinning around vet Gs Fletcher Loyer (17 ppg) and Braden Smith (15.5 ppg). Rugged 6-9 Trey Kaufman-Renn is more in the mold of traditional functional Purdue bigs and is scoring at an impressive 18 pg, as well as leading the Riveters in rebounds, and off a 26-point showcase in the win over Bama. Meanwhile, Shaka Smart's new-look Marquette has thus far not been missing G Tyler Kolek, now doing his thing with the New York Knicks. Instead, G Kam Jones (now 24 ppg) is the unquestioned star of the show as he continues to remind the support base of another explosive Marquette wing...Dwyane Wade. These teams are combining for better than 168 ppg so clearing 152 seems within reason. Play Purdue-Marquette "Over"