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Cole Huff

Bettors win big as Purdue falls to No. 15 St. Peter’s in the Sweet 16

The No. 15-seed St. Peter’s Peacocks are headed to the Elite 8.

I repeat.

THE NO. 15-SEED ST PETER’S PEACOCKS ARE HEADED TO THE ELITE 8!

Daryl Banks II I led the way with 14 points for the Peacocks as they downed the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers 67-64, erasing a four-point halftime deficit to go down as the first 15-seed in history to advance to the Elite 8.

What were the odds of something like this happening!?

We’ve got answers. St. Peter’s entered as 12.5-point underdogs but bettors had no concerns. Fifty-seven percent of tickets at Tipico had the Peacocks at the moneyline and a staggering 82 percent of tickets had them covering the spread.

When St. Peter’s wins, everyone wins! Except Purdue. And Purdue ticket-holders. YIKES.

Entering the tournament, the Boilermakers had good odds to both make the Final Four and win the championship. Instead, they’re bounced early for the second straight year.

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