Ohio State vs Purdue Prediction 11-9-24 College Football Picks
Purdue Boilermakers (1-7) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (7-1)
November 9, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio State Buckeyes -38 / Purdue Boilermakers +38; Over/Under: +52.5
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The Purdue Boilermakers and the Ohio State Buckeyes meet in week 11 college football action from Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Ohio State vs Purdue Prediction.
Purdue Recap
The Purdue Boilermakers come into this one with a record of 1-7 on the year after picking up a 7th straight loss in a 26-20 loss to Northwestern last time out. After this game, Purdue will head home for a matchup with Penn State.
Boiler Down
Hudson Card has thrown for 1,005 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions on 61.7% passing Ryan Browne has thrown for 473 yards, 3 touchdowns, and a pick on 62.7% passing while Devin Mockobee has 539 rushing yards and Reggie Love III has 325 rushing yards as well on the year. Max Klare leads Purdue’s receiving group with 30 receptions for 462 yards and 2 touchdowns while Jahmal Edrine and Jaron Tibbs each have 200+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Dillon Thieneman has a team-high 64 total tackles including 42 solo tackles while Kydran Jenkins has 38 total tackles including 5.5 sacks. Will Heldt also has 5 sacks and Kyndrich Breedlove also has 3 interceptions as well on the year. As a unit, Purdue’s defense has combined for 17 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has covered the spread in five of its last six November road games against AP-ranked teams.
Ohio State Recap
The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this one fresh off of their big win over Penn State to improve to 7-1 by a final score of 20-13. After this game, Ohio State will head on the road for a date with Northwestern.
Buckeyes Looking To Bolster Playoff Position
Will Howard has thrown for 1,977 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions on 73.2% passing while Quinshon Judkins has a team-high 615 rushing yards with 6 touchdowns and TreVeyon Henderson has 503 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith has 39 grabs for a team-high 678 yards and 8 touchdowns while Emeka Egbuka has a team-high 46 receptions for 577 yards and 7 touchdowns. Carnell Tate has 21 grabs for 349 yards and 2 TDs as well this season. On defense, Sonny Styles has a team-high 52 total tackles while JT Tuimoloau has a team-high 4.5 sacks and Denzel Burke has a pair of interceptions. As a unit, Ohio State’s defense has combined for 22 sacks and 6 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win
- Ohio State has won each of its last 53 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Purdue has lost each of its last seven games.
- Ohio State has covered the spread in each of its last four November home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Purdue has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games.
Ohio State vs Purdue Prediction
I’m on Ohio State here. I know it’s a big number in a potential letdown spot playing lowly Purdue after a big win over Penn State but the Purdue Boilermakers are horrible and have pretty much quit it feels like. Ohio State needs to keep winning to hold on to their spot in the College Football Playoff, and I think the Buckeyes come out for some style points here. Give me Ohio State.