Purdue vs. Nebraska Odds
LINCOLN, NE (The Spread) – No. 17 Nebraska looks to stay in the mix in the Big Ten when it hosts Purdue on Saturday at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Nebraska is 7-1 on the season and 3-1 in the Big Ten while Purdue is 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Cornhuskers are 5-0 at home and 6-2 against the spread while the Boilermakers are 1-2 on the road and 6-2 against the spread. Nebraska won the lone conference meeting between these two last year.
Trends show that Nebraska is 4-0 against the spread in its last 4 games following a failed cover while Purdue is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 following a cover and 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games in November.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Nebraska is the clear favorite, as the Cornhuskers are getting odds of -23.5 points against Purdue on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 61.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Nebraska favored by 23.5 points. The spread was at 23 for a short time before moving back to 23.5. The over/under total opened at 60.5 points and quickly bumped up to 61.5.
Nebraska is coming off a 42-24 win over Rutgers last week. The Cornhuskers only loss was 27-22 at Michigan State. The team is now averaging 41.1 points per game on offense behind a rushing attack that averages nearly 300 yards per game. Ameer Abdullah has rushed for 1,249 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, while Tommy Armstrong Jr. has rushed for 501 yards while throwing for 1,709 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, Nebraska is holding opponents to 20.4 points per game.
Purdue is coming off a 39-38 loss at Minnesota two weeks ago. The Boilermakers have lost two straight and three of their last four. The defense is giving up 31.3 points per game this year, while the offense is being held to 28.3 points and 362.8 yards per game. The offense is being led by Akeem Hunt, who has rushed for 640 yards and five touchdowns. Austin Appleby has added 655 passing yards and six touchdowns in limited action.
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In terms of Injuries, Nebraska tight end Cethan Carter (undisclosed) is questionable to play. Purdue has no new injuries to report.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Purdue, as the Boilermakers are getting 55% of the wagers with odds of +23.5 points at Nebraska on Saturday.
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