Friday Night College Football Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue Boilermakers (1-9) look to snap their nine-game losing skid when they take on the Michigan State Spartans (4-6) on Friday, November 22 at 8:00 PM ET at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. In this college football betting matchup, the Spartans are favored with a point spread of -13.5 (-110).
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview
The Boilermakers kicked off their season strong with a win, but are now in danger of losing their last couple of games to end the season on a low point. They have to win here, because they face the fifth-ranked Indiana Hoosiers next week and are nowhere near in shape to pull that off.
Their latest defeat was a 49-10 rout against the fourth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. Hudson Card completed 11 of 20 passes for 151 yards and Devin Mockobee ran 11 times totaling 40 yards.
They were able to have possession of the ball for roughly the same amount of time as the Nittany Lions. However, they only provided 302 total yards while allowing 539.
The Boilermakers are averaging 17.2 points per game and giving up 38.9 points in return. This shows a big red flag to their issues on the field and puts them at risk of losing their last two games of the season.
Michigan State Spartans Betting Preview
The Spartans have lost their last three games but now have an opportunity to bounce back strong. Their most recent loss was a 38-16 performance against the Illinois Fighting Illini. They made it appealing heading into the fourth quarter, but eventually gave up 14 points unanswered to end the game.
Aidan Chiles completed 23 of 40 passes that amounted to 256 yards and two touchdowns. He also led them in rushing with 12 carries for 40 yards. He will need to provide an excellent scrambling experience against the Boilermakers early to give them an edge.
On paper, they performed well against the Fighting Illini in terms of total yards and first downs. However, their defense late in the game cost them their chances at succeeding.
The Spartans are averaging 19.4 points per game and are allowing opponents to put up 25.5. While this is still a negative correlation, this is much more appetizing than what the Boilermakers offer.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The college football betting odds have been provided by MyBookie in the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan State Spartans game. Current odds reflect the Spartans having a 13.5-point advantage while market insights suggest they have an 80.7 percent chance of winning outright.
The Boilermakers do not have the tools to take this game over. The Spartans would need to have a bad game in order for them to not cover the spread.
Final Pick: Michigan State Spartans -13.5 (-110)
