College Basketball

Purdue vs Michigan Prediction

March 15, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: Michigan 72 — Purdue 80. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected Michigan 79.4 - Purdue 82.0 (Purdue at 65.7% win probability). The spread is 8.5 and the total is 149.5.

Michigan
79.4
Projected Score
VS O/U 149.5
Purdue
82.0
Projected Score
Win Probability
34.3%
65.7%
MichiganPurdue
+8.5
Spread (Michigan)
149.5
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
PurdueMichigan W5
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 71.8% (4,284 games)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Purdue
708294
Michigan
687991
FINALMichigan 72 — Purdue 80
Projected
Michigan 79.4 — Purdue 82.0
Actual
Michigan 72 — Purdue 80

Pick Results

Purdue +6.5spreadWIN+0.91u

Spread Analysis

Michigan Cover
31.3%
Purdue Cover
68.7%
ATS Edge: -5.2 pts

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Purdue 65.7%
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Spread
+8.5
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Total
149.5
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets College Basketball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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