Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/26/2022

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Nov 25, 2022
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 26, 2022
Venue:  Indiana University Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Purdue -10.5, Indiana +10.5; Over/Under:  53.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Purdue -10.5, Indiana +10.5; Over/Under:  53.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Purdue -10.5, Indiana +10.5; Over/Under:  54 points
 

Season Record

Purdue Boilermakers:  7-4 (5-3) (1st place, Big Ten West)
Indiana Hoosiers:  4-7 (2-6) (6th place, Big Ten East)
 
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Purdue Boilermakers:  won their last game at home against the Northwestern Wildcats 17-9.
Indiana Hoosiers:  won their last game on the road against the Michigan State Spartans 39-31 in overtime.

 

Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers Preview and Analysis

 
Purdue is entering this game with a 7-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 6th road game of the season here as they are 3-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 9th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 5-3. They won against the Northwestern Wildcats in their last game at home 17-9. Aidan O'Connell started that game at QB and he completed 16/25 passes for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. Dylan Downing led the team in rushing with 49 yards on 17 rushing attempts. Charlie Jones led the team in receiving with 46 yards and 1 TD on 6 receptions. Kieren Douglas led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. Nic Caraway and Jack Sullivan each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Jalen Graham came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Indiana is entering this game with a 4-7 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 7th home game of the season as they are 3-3 in their home games this year. This will also be the 9th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 2-6. They won against the Michigan State Spartans in their last game on the road 39-31 in OT. Dexter Williams II started that game at QB and he completed 2/7 passes for 31 yards. Shaun Shivers led the team in rushing with 115 yards and 2 TDs on 13 carries. AJ Barner led the team in receiving with 24 yards on 1 reception. Bryant Fitzgerald led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 8 assisted tackles. Jonathan Haynes came away with the only interception for them while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one.

 

Purdue vs Indiana Prediction

The current betting odds have Purdue listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Purdue hasn't been a great team this year and they have struggled to pull away in their games lately even when playing against bad teams, but they have managed to put themselves in a position to go to the Big Ten Championship. All they need is a win in this game and they are going through to play the winner of Ohio State vs Michigan, but they have the offense to pull away in this game and make the gap too big for this Indiana offense to handle. Indiana hasn't had a good offense this year and their defense has been even worse giving up a ton of points in their games. Purdue will be able to put up points all game while Indiana struggles to keep up with their offense. Indiana also just pulled off a huge upset win against their rival Michigan State last week and they needed to pull off a huge comeback and go to OT just to win it. They are not a very good team this year and they will be due for a letdown here after putting so much effort into their last game to beat MSU. The best way to place a bet here is on Purdue to cover the spread in this game.
 
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NCAAF Betting Trends

 
Purdue Boilermakers: 5-10 ATS as a road favorite of 7.5 to 14 points. 7-13 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won as a favorite. 29-20 OVER after 2 consecutive games where they committed 1 or less turnovers. 
Indiana Hoosiers: 18-10 ATS in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56. 40-20 OVER as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points. 7-2 OVER as a home underdog.
 

Key Injuries

 
Purdue Boilermakers:  B. Deen (DT) Doub Sat - Undisclosed. K. Doerue (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Mockobee (RB) Ques Sat - Concussion.
Indiana Hoosiers:  C. Jones (LB) Out indefinitely - Foot. J. Tuttle (QB) out for season - Shoulder. C. Camper (WR) out for season - Knee.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"You have a lot that you're playing for, people are talking about postseason stuff and it's not like we're blind to it. It's up to us to make sure we're locked in and focused on the task at hand." - Aidan O’Connell after their win against Northwestern in their last game.
 
 
"Our guys made some adjustments schematically. Our guys made more plays and that's what it just comes down to." - Tom Allen after his team’s win against MSU in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Purdue Boilermakers
WR Sheffield, TJ
WR Jones, Charlie
WR Tracy Jr., Tyrone 
TE Durham, Payne
QB O'Connell, Aidan
RB Mockobee, Devin 
 
Indiana Hoosiers
WR Coby, Andison
WR Simmons, Emery
WR Matthews Jr., D.J. 
TE Barner, AJ
QB Bazelak, Connor
RB Shivers, Shaun 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Purdue Boilermakers
Passing: A. O'Connell (2825)
Rushing: D. Mockobee (750)
Receiving: C. Jones (1056)
Touchdowns: C. Jones (11)
 
Indiana Hoosiers
Passing: C. Bazelak (2111)
Rushing: S. Shivers (534)
Receiving: C. Camper (569)
Touchdowns: J. Henderson (7)
 
Coaches:
Purdue Boilermakers: Jeff Brohm (6th season)
Indiana Hoosiers: Tom Allen (7th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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