Betting Odds: Tennessee vs. Purdue

The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Purdue Boilermakers this afternoon. Here are the betting odds for the afternoon action.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts to a play against Creighton during the second half of the | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Purdue Boilermakers this afternoon. Here are the betting odds for the afternoon action.

March Madness is one of the top times where sports bettors can come together and form their own predictions for how things go. The Elite 8 is upon us, and the opportunity to win a national championship looms large in front of every remaining program, not to mention their fanbases.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and company have continually redefined program highs during a sparkling season. They won the SEC regular season title for the second time in his tenure and are in the Elite 8 for the second time in program history, the first since 2010. They have as complete of a team as any that have walked on Rocky Top over the past few decades. If you want to place a bet for or against them, here's the full betting information for Sunday's contest.

Tennessee vs. Purdue Betting Lines

• Spread: Purdue -2.5
• Money line: Purdue -155, Tennessee +130
• Total point spread: 148

All that stands between Tennessee and its first Final 4 in program history is Purdue. It's a tall task, but many have been mentally preparing for this matchup throughout the tournament. The two squads met earlier in the year, and the Boilermakers came away with the win. However, both teams have carried different stories since that early meeting, and it could be anyone's game. We're a few hours away from tipoff and sending one side onto Phoenix, Arizona.

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