Purdue Boilermakers (4-3) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-5)
October 30, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska Cornhuskers -7 / Purdue Boilermakers +7; Over/Under: 49
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Purdue Boilermakers clash Saturday in a week 9 Big Ten college football contest at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. The Purdue Boilermakers look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Nebraska Cornhuskers need a win after losing four of their last five games.
The Purdue Boilermakers have won three of their last five road games. Aidan O’Connell is completing 69.8 percent of his passes for 1,318 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. David Bell and Payne Durham have combined for 1,048 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, while Milton Wright has 25 receptions. The Purdue Boilermakers ground game is averaging 74.9 yards per contest, and King Doerue leads the way with 289 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Purdue is allowing 16.3 points and 303.7 yards per game. Jalen Alexander leads the Purdue Boilermakers with 52 tackles, George Karlaftis has 2.5 sacks and Cam Allen has three interceptions.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have won three of their last four home games. Adrian Martinez is completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 1,995 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Samori Toure and Austin Allen have combined for 864 receiving yards and five touchdowns, while Omar Manning has 17 receptions. The Nebraska Cornhuskers ground game is averaging 211.9 yards per contest, and Martinez leads the way with 433 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Nebraska is allowing 19.4 points and 348.5 yards per game. Nick Henrich leads the Nebraska Cornhuskers with 65 tackles, Garrett Nelson has 2.5 sacks and Deontai Williams has four interceptions.
The Boilermakers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Cornhuskers are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 home games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in October. The under is 7-1 in Boilermakers last 8 games overall. The over is 7-3 in Cornhuskers last 10 home games. The road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
The Purdue Boilermakers have been hit or miss all season long due to an offense that has issues finishing drives, but they’re a top-10 scoring defense and fifth in pass defense. The Nebraska Cornhuskers continue to underachieve under Scott Frost and the losses continue to pile up. We’ve also made a killing over the years betting against Martinez at quarterback, especially in the favorite role. Nebraska keeps getting respect from oddsmakers for whatever reason. Give me the free touchdown with Purdue on the road.
