Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Latest Odds & Pick (11/06/21)

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm is getting as much out of the program as anyone since Joe Tiller retired.  Brohm faces the College football betting challenge of operating in the state of Indiana.  Consider he must battle Notre Dame and Indiana for the state’s top players.  Additionally, Purdue has high academic standards becoming a top engineering school.  But with all of that comes the fact that Purdue faces lower football program gravity than other top schools.  One of those is Michigan State.  Second-year head coach Mel Tucker has made an immediate impact in East Lansing.

Michigan State Spartans at Purdue Boilermakers CashBet Odds Analysis

On the whole, sports betting action will be split evenly between these teams.  Michigan State may be on an emotional letdown after hosting Michigan in a high-profile rivalry game payout.  While Purdue is coming off a tough sportsbook road win at Nebraska.

Sparty On Biggest Run in Years

Last week Michigan State beat Michigan 37-33 as 4-point home dogs.  The game went over the Betting on college football total of 51.  As a result, Michigan State is 8-0 straight up, 6-0-2 against the spread, and 4-4 over/under.  Overall, Michigan State ranks 32^nd for total offense and 29^th for scoring offense.  Defensively, the Spartans rank 103^rd overall and 30^th for points allowed.

The Spartans trailed by nine at halftime.  And then 30-14 with 6:47 left in the third quarter before rallying.  But Heisman hopeful Kenneth Walker boosted his chances of being selected college football’s most outstanding player.  Walker ran for 197 yards and five touchdowns.  Specifically, Walker’s fifth touchdown – a 23-yard run – lifted the Spartans to a 37-33 lead with 5:08 remaining. In sum, He had 8.6 yards a carry.

Purdue Boilers Up at Most Important Time

Last week, Purdue beat Nebraska 28-23 as a 7.5-point road dog.  The Boilermakers and Cornhuskers game went under the bet on NCAAF total of 54.5.  Now Purdue has a record of 5-3 straight up, 4-4 against the spread, and 1-7 over/under.  Purdue ranks 77^th for total offense and 103^rd for scoring offense.  While defensively, the Boilermakers rank 18^th overall and 10^th for points allowed.

Purdue QB Aidan O’Connell threw for two touchdowns.  O’Connell completed 34 of 45 passes for 233 yards.  He threw short second-half touchdowns to Milton Wright and Jackson Anthrop to wipe out a 17-14 halftime deficit.  Also, Purdue intercepted four of Adrian Martinez’s passes.  It was a solid bounce-back for the Boilermakers, who knocked off Iowa 24-7 on the road.  However, they committed five turnovers and allowed 297 yards rushing in a 30-13 home loss to the Badgers on Oct. 23.

Michigan State Spartans at Purdue Boilermakers Against the Spread

On the road, Michigan State is 58% against the spread.  While in conference action, 35% against the spread.  As an away team, Michigan State is 58% under the total.  Overall, in conference games, MSU is 50% over/under the total.

At home, Purdue is 40% against the spread.  While in conference action, the Boilermakers are 47% against the spread.  As a home team, Purdue is 57% under the total.  Overall, in conference games, the Boilermakers are 55% under the total.

Michigan State is 1-4 against the spread vs. Michigan State.  Also, the Spartans and Boilermakers are 1-3 over/under the total.  Specifically, at Purdue, Michigan State is 2-1 vs. the odds against the Boilermakers.  Further, these two teams are 3-0 over/under the total at Purdue.

Michigan State Spartans at Purdue Boilermaker CashBet Free Pick  

On the whole, Michigan State is a more complete team than Purdue.  As mentioned earlier, the Spartans show good Betting on NCAAF value at Purdue.

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