Butler vs. Purdue line, picks: Advanced computer college basketball model releases selections for Saturday afternoon matchup

The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers face the Butler Bulldogs as part of the 2021 Crossroads Classic at noon ET on Saturday. Purdue is favored by 15.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 132.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Butler vs. Purdue picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows Butler has notable strengths. The Bulldogs are grabbing 30.4 percent of available rebounds on the offensive glass, and Butler is shooting at an above-average clip of 34.9 percent from 3-point range. Butler is also above-average at producing free- throw attempts on offense, and the Bulldogs are strong at preventing free-throw attempts on defense. Opponents are shooting just 28.0 percent from long distance against Butler, and that could prove important against Purdue.

The model also knows Purdue is arguably the best offensive team in the country. The Boilermakers are averaging more than 87 points per game, shooting 40.3 percent from 3-point range and 59.2 percent inside the arc. Purdue is a top-10 team in offensive rebound rate, securing 38.8 percent of missed shots, and the Boilermakers are above-average in free-throw attempts, ball security and blocked shot avoidance. The Boilermakers are also above-average on defense, using size and athleticism to dominate the glass and contest shots at a high level.

Now, it has set its sights on Butler vs. Purdue. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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