Purdue vs High Point prediction, game picks for 2025 NCAA Tournament first round
It's No. 4 seed Purdue vs No. 13 seed High Point in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is here.
Helping kick off the first round on Thursday will be a Midwest Region matchup between Purdue and High Point.
The Purdue Boilermakers finished the 2024-25 season with a 22-11 record, good for sixth in the Big Ten. That earned them a 4-seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the High Point Panthers, finished first in the Big South with a 29-5 record and a conference tournament win earned them a 13-seed in the Big Dance.
Purdue ranks as the 19th-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the seventh-best offense and 63rd-best defense. Meanwhile, High Point ranks 84th overall, possessing the 25th-ranked offense and 227th-ranked defense.
Here's how our experts see Thursday's Round of 64 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket predictions to see our team's picks for every game. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament bold predictions and upset picks.
Without further ado, here's our Purdue vs. High Point picks and predictions.
Purdue vs High Point prediction, picks
- Jordan Mendoza: Purdue
- Paul Myerberg: Purdue
- Erick Smith: Purdue
- Eddie Timanus: Purdue
- Dan Wolken: High Point
- Craig Meyer: High Point 80, Purdue 79
- Nathan Baird: Purdue 83, High Point 71
- Sam King: Purdue 93, High Point 80
Our experts are mostly all-in on Purdue in this game, with only two takers for High Point. Craig Meyer is siding with the underdog Panthers while going over the 153.5-point total. The Lafayette Journal & Courier's Sam King has Purdue covering the 8.5-point spread and both teams combining to go over the total.
Purdue vs. High Point date, start time, how to watch
- Game Day: Thursday, March 20
- Game Time: 12:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
- TV Channel: truTV
- Live Stream: Sling TV - Watch Now!
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Purdue vs. High Point odds
Odds as of Tuesday, March 18 via BetMGM.
- Spread: Purdue -8.5 (-102)
- Moneyline Favorite: Purdue -375
- Moneyline Underdog: High Point +290
- Total: 153.5
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