Purdue Boilermakers vs. Connecticut Huskies: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

UConn is the favorite going into the 2024 NCAA championship game against Purdue. The Huskies attempt to make history by winning back-to-back titles. The last team to do that was the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007. Purdue has the big task of topping the best College team in the country—one that took a 30 - 0 lead on its way to the final.

Basketball: 2024 NCAA Men's Championship

Where to Watch: ABC

Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Date: 09.04.2024 04:00

Losing to Fairleigh Dickinson in the second round of the NCAA tournament last year was hard for the Boilermakers. But the team took the tough pill, learned their lessons, and now plays for the national title. Favorites against NC State in their Final Four game, Purdue scratched out a 63-50 win to advance to the final. In a game of many turnovers, Purdue's 3-point-making shots were enough to cross the line and make it to their first national championship game since 1969.

We make a hard tournament look easy. It's crazy.

Dan Hurley (UConn Coach)

The Huskies have dominated the NCAA Tournament for two seasons, winning all eleven tournament games by double digits. Supported by a top-five defense, the Huskies pulverize their opponents with relentless shotmaking. Last week, UConn scored 30 points straight on their win over Illinois without conceding any. Their self-belief and confidence are so high that they believe it's time before their opponents fold under pressure.

Our identity is to be pretty relentless. We might not break you for 18 minutes or 25 minutes, but at some point, if what we're doing at both ends and on the backboard is at a high level, it just becomes hard for the other team to sustain it.

Dan Hurley (UConn Coach)

The Boilermakers are 3.22 underdogs on 1XBET, which prices any team to win 6-10 points at 3.4 odds. Betwinner lists UConn to win by 11-15 points at 5.5 odds and the favorites to lose the first half and win the match at 6.5. Total over 68.5 for Purdue is priced at 1.90 odds with Cam Spencer to make five assists available at 2.45 odds. Read more here.