Sean Murphy - Purdue vs Michigan

Sean's CBB SHOW STOPPER (PURDUE-MICHIGAN)!

Handicapper
Sean Murphy
League
NCAAB
Competition
Purdue vs Michigan
Release Date
03/15/2026 09:25 AM
Event Date
03/15/2026 03:32 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Michigan -6.5 (-112) (DraftKings)
Outcome
Loss
Analysis
My selection is on Michigan minus the points over Purdue at 3:30 pm et on Sunday. Bettors have gotten pretty comfortable fading Michigan at this point as the Wolverines have dropped the cash in four straight and six of their last seven games. Michigan has looked a little bit disinterested at times in its first two games in this tournament but I think now that it has reached the final, we will see the Wolverines bring their 'A' game. It was really no contest between these two teams in the lone regular season matchup as Michigan went on the road and won by double-digits on February 17th. While the Wolverines ATS woes have been well-documented, Purdue has struggled in that department as well, covering the spread just once in its last seven contests. In fact, going back to January 7th, the Boilermakers are just 5-15 ATS. Finally, we'll note that Michigan not only owns the better overall record in this matchup this season but has also faced the more difficult schedule by most metrics. That's saying something as Purdue has gone up against one of the toughest slates of opponents in the country. Take Michigan (8*).

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