Friday’s meeting between No. 15 Saint Peter’s and No. 3 Purdue is historic.
Whether the Boilermakers wipe the floor with the Peacocks or if the small school from New Jersey keeps its run alive, it will mark only the third time in NCAA tournament history that a No. 15 seed participates in the Sweet 16.
The oddsmakers respect Purdue’s resume and star power, installing the Boilermakers as 12.5-point favorites—the largest spread of the round by a wide margin.
Matt Ehalt and I make our picks for the game in the wide open East region.