Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers prediction

Mel’s pick

Gonzaga Bulldogs win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Gonzaga Bulldogs: 62%
• Purdue Boilermakers: 38%

Projected score

Gonzaga Bulldogs 79, Purdue Boilermakers 74. 10% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Gonzaga Bulldogs by about 6) is close to the line (Gonzaga Bulldogs −5.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 154.5; Mel projects 153 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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