The Cowboys will play the Boilermakers on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:10 am CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, McNeese State and Purdue are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - McNeese State wound up with a 100.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Purdue finished with a 97.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. McNeese State comes to this matchup with a 10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Southland Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Purdue, finished the regular season with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - McNeese State finished 1st (0.950) in the Southland Conference, with Purdue ending up 3rd (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - McNeese State had a 0.824 regular season overall win percentage, with Purdue notching a 0.676 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - McNeese State tallied a 28-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Purdue put together a 23-11 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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McNeese State finished 28-6 overall, while Purdue stood at 23-11. McNeese State dominated the Southland Conference with a 19-1 standing. Purdue held a 13-7 record in the Big Ten Conference.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Cowboys at Boilermakers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Purdue is a -6.5 -107 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while McNeese State is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -108 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Purdue is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and McNeese State is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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McNeese State
Purdue
3/22/25 11:10am CDT | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 McNeese State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Purdue - Purdue bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Purdue favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
McNeese State at Purdue Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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McNeese State
Purdue
First to 5 Points
3/22/25 11:10am CDT | +105-145Bet |
McNeese State
Purdue
First to 10 Points
3/22/25 11:10am CDT | +115-160Bet |
McNeese State
Purdue
First to 15 Points
3/22/25 11:10am CDT | +125-175Bet |
McNeese State
Purdue
Game to Overtime
3/22/25 11:10am CDT | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #14 Purdue | 24-12 | 0.667 | 14-2 | 5-6 | 13-7 | +4 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Southland | ||||||||
| McNeese State | 28-7 | 0.800 | 15-1 | 10-2 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | L1 |
McNeese State & Purdue Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
McNeese State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM McNeese State YR: futures available
Purdue Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Purdue YR: futures available
McNeese State & Purdue Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the McNeese State vs Purdue College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 at 11:10 am CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the McNeese State vs Purdue Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the McNeese State vs Purdue Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.