The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (8-1) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2) match up in the 2023 Discount Tire Hall Of Fame Series on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET from Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. The Boilermakers are 6-point favorites in the latest Purdue vs. Alabama odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 160.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 5 of the 2023-24 season on a 98-61 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a 10-2 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Purdue center Zach Edey is such a force down low. Edey (7'4) towers over opposing players in the paint and creates easy looks at the rim. The Ontario native is currently third in the country in scoring (23.7) and sixth in rebounds (11.2). In his last outing, Edey totaled 25 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.

The model also knows Alabama senior guard Mark Sears has been the No. 1 option on the offensive end. Sears owns a pure jumper with solid shooting range. The Alabama native can also get into the lane with ease, averaging a team-best 19.8 points with 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. On Nov. 28 against Clemson, he racked up 23 points and three assists.

Now, the model has set its sights on Purdue vs. Alabama. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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