Michigan State vs. Purdue Odds
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (The Spread) – No. 8 Michigan State looks to remain atop the Big Ten on Saturday when it faces Purdue at 3:30PM ET on ESPN2.
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Michigan State is 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Big Ten while Purdue is 3-3 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Spartans are 0-1 on the road and 3-2 against the spread while the Boilermakers are 2-2 at home and 4-2 against the spread. Michigan State has won five straight over Purdue.
Trends show that Michigan State is 13-3-1 against the spread in its last 17 road games while Purdue is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games following a win and 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 following a cover.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Michigan State is the clear favorite on the road, as the Spartans are getting odds of -21 points at Purdue. The over/under total for the game has been set at 54.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Michigan State favored by 22 points. The spread climbed to a high of 21.5 before working its way down to 21. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 54.5 points.
Michigan State is coming off a 27-22 win over Nebraska at home last week. The Spartans had a 27-3 lead at halftime, but struggled in the second half. MSU is now averaging 45.6 points per game on offense while allowing just 20.6 points per game on defense. The offense is being led by Connor Cook, who has thrown for 1,071 yards and 10 touchdowns while Jeremy Langford has rushed for 451 yards and four scores. Tony Lippett has added 25 receptions for 525 yards and seven scores.
Purdue is coming off a 38-27 loss at Illinois on Saturday. The Boilermakers have won two of their last three and have shown improvement in the last month. The team is averaging 26.2 points per game on offense, while allowing 27.7 points per game on defense. Danny Etling has thrown for 800 yards and six touchdowns this year, but also has five interceptions. Akeem Hunt is leading the Boilermakers in rushing, going for 446 yards and two touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, Michigan State defensive lineman James Kittredge (lower body) and tight end Andrew Gleichert (undisclosed) are both questionable. Purdue’s Myles Norwood (knee) and running back Robert Gregory (finger) are both questionable to play.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Michigan State, as the Spartans are getting 75% of the wagers with odds of -21 points at Purdue on Saturday afternoon.
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