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Tom Brew

Tom Brew

Joined: Sep 11, 2019

Tom Brew is an award-winning journalist who's worked at some America's finest newspapers, including the Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Indianapolis Star. He also owns the book publishing company, Hilltop30 Publishing Group, and he has written four books and published 16 others.

Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) drives to the basket against the Marquette Golden Eagles in a November 2022 game.
Betting

Point Spread: No 6 Purdue Surprising Underdog Tuesday at No. 15 Marquette

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Purdue coach Matt Painter loves the idea of playing a tough nonconference schedule. He also doesn't mind going on the road to do it, either. I

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Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) controls the ball against Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) last year.
Basketball

Point Spread: Oddsmakers See Purdue's Long Home Win Streak Ending vs. Alabama on Friday

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — No. 13-ranked Purdue and No 2 Alabama get together at Mackey Arena, and the two schools have a lot in common. Both made it to the Final F

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Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) celebrates a three- pointer against Northern Kentucky.
Basketball

Purdue Double-Digit Favorite vs. Yale in Monday Night Showdown

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue continues its 2024-2025 campaign on Monday with an 8 p.m. ET game against Yale, one of the best teams in the Ivy League this seaso

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Connecticut Huskies guard Stephon Castle (5) guards Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) during the 2024 title game.
Betting

Point Spread: Boilers Big Favorites Again Friday Night vs. Northern Kentucky

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — We're still in wait-and-see mode with Purdue's basketball team this year as they move on from two-time national player of the year Zach

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Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) shoots over Connecticut's Alex Karaban (11) in the 2024 national championship game.
Betting

Point Spread: Boilermakers Heavy Favroite in Season Opener Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It's time to tip off another Purdue basketball season, and there's a lot to live up to after last season's run to the national championsh

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Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) fouls Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) on Wednesday.
Basketball

My Two Cents: Former Boiler Zach Edey Adjusting Quickly to Different NBA Life

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Edey knew it would be different. Of course it would. Making the transition from college to the NBA is never easy, even if you're the two-t

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Apr 6, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) passes the
Betting

My Two Cents (And a Pick): I'll Take Goliath vs. Goliath Over Cinderella Story Every Time

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Well, we've made it to the finish line. The 2023-24 college basketball season comes to an end late Monday when Purdue and Connecticut play the

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Connecticut coach Dan Hurley high fives guard Cam Spencer.
Betting

Point Spread: 5 Things to Know About Purdue-UConn NCAA Title Game

GLENDALE, Ariz. — We've got a matchup of the two best teams in college basketball when Purdue and Connecticut meet for all the marbles on Monday night in the NC

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Unknown date & location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Purdue Boilermakers guard Joe Barry Carroll dunks the
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Purdue 1980 Rewind: Tales of Lee Rose, Rivalry on Steroids and Final Four Disappointment

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Forty-four years is a long time. Purdue basketball fans know that all too well, because it's been that long between Final Four appearances.

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Purdue coach Matt Painter talks with center Zach Edey.
Betting

Purdue Learns Lessons From Virginia, Illinois in NCAA Tournament Journey

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Purdue's repeated postseason disappointments have been well-documented. They are the only college basketball team ever to lose to double-digit

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North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Casey Morsell (14) defends Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden
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My Two Cents: Bond Between P.J. Thompson, Braden Smith Invaluable For Purdue

GLENDALE, Ariz. — P.J. Thompson's eyes were affixed on his protoge, and they never left. They never do, but they especially never left Purdue sophomore point g

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Apr 6, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Tristen Newton (2) shoots over Alabama
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Connecticut Opens As 6.5-Point Favorite Over Purdue in NCAA Championship Game

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Connecticut is marching through its second straight NCAA Tournament, winning 11 straight games by double digits. They're hoping to repeat as c

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