Little Caesars Bowl Odds
DETROIT, MI (The Spread) – Western Michigan looks to get a bowl victory in its home state when it takes on Purdue in the Little Caesars Bowl from Ford Field at 4:30PM ET on ESPN.
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Western Michigan is 7-5 on the season and 8-4 against the spread while Purdue is 6-6 on the season and 5-6-1 against the spread. In regards to the over/under, Western Michigan has hit the over 7 times this season and Purdue has hit the over 6 times. In the two previous meetings between these two teams, Purdue won both games but the Broncos covered the spread in both games.
Trends show that Western Michigan is just 2-7-1 against the spread in their last 10 non-conference games but 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a win. Purdue is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games. The Broncos have hit the under in 5 of their last 7 games against Big Ten opponents.
Oddsmakers have made Purdue the favorite in this game, giving them odds of -3 points against Western Michigan on Tuesday afternoon. The over/under odds for this game have been set at 61 points. (View Matchup)
Western Michigan went 5-3 in the Mid-American Conference this season and won its final two games to get into this bowl game. The Broncos are known for a strong offense and a weak defense. They allow 28 points per game, but score 35.6 per game, which ranks 18th in the country. Western Michigan has the eighth-best passing attack in football, averaging 328.8 yards per game behind the play of quarterback Alex Carder, who has thrown for 3,434 yards and 28 TD’s. His top target has been Jordan White, who had an incredible season with 127 receptions for 1,646 yards and 16 TD’s.
Purdue was 4-4 in the Big Ten Conference this season. The Boilermakers won two of their final three games to get to 6-6 on the season, including an overtime win over Ohio State. Purdue has been pretty even this season even away from the record, as they score 26.1 points per game while allowing 26.4 points per contest. Six of their games have been decided by single digits. Caleb Terbush has thrown for 1,804 yards and 12 TD’s to lead the offense this season.
In terms of Injuries, Purdue running back Ralph Bolden (knee) and center Peters Drey (back) are both doubtful. Western Michigan running back Calvin Smith and tight end Blake Hammond are both doubtful to play because of a possible suspension.
Currently over 18,000 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Purdue is getting 54% of the wagers with a point spread of -3 against Western Michigan.
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