The No. 1 seed and the No. 5 seed link up in a Sweet 16 battle in the Midwest Region of the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket on Friday. Gonzaga has been picking up commanding wins thus far in the tournament. The Bulldogs won both games by 21 points, defeating Kansas 89-68 in the second round. Likewise, Purdue notched both victories by at least 28 points in the first two games. Gonzaga is in the Sweet 16 for the ninth straight NCAA Tournament, while Purdue will be making the program's 16th appearance in the Sweet 16. Tipoff from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7:39 p.m. ET. The Boilermakers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Gonzaga vs. Purdue odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 154.5. Before you lock in any Purdue vs. Gonzaga picks or predictions, . McClure is a DFS pro with more than $2 million in career winnings, and he's also a documented winner as a SportsLine analyst for just about every major sport. College
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shooting 61% from the floor. In the first-round win over , Ike had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Junior guard is a sound three-level scorer. Hickman can create with ease in isolation but will change the pace on the fly. He logs 13.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Hickman dropped 17 points, three boards and made three 3-pointers in the win over Kansas. . McClure has analyzed Purdue vs. Gonzaga from every angle, and while we can tell you he's leaning Under the point total, he also has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. .