Free NCAA Football Prediction: Penn State vs. Purdue Odds
Looking for Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers free picks? College football betting sees the Nittany Lions taking on the Boilermakers on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade in West Lafayette. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NCAA football season long so stay tuned for more FREE college football game predictions like this W. Virginia Pitt free pick.
College Football Handicapping Analysis: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Penn State Nittany Lions (0-0) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (0-0)
Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Time: 8:00 pm EST
Venue: Ross-Ade
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Penn State -3.5 / Purdue +3.5 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Nittany Lions -170 / Boilermakers +145
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 53.5
The Penn State Nittany Lions and Purdue Boilermakers face off on Thursday in a college football game at Ross-Ade. When these two teams faced off in 2019 it was Penn State was able to secure the 35-7 victory.
Penn State Nittany Lions
To say the 2021 season was disappointing for Penn State might be an understatement with how bad they played. Penn State finished with a 7-6 record overall and the Nittany Lions didn’t get good enough quarterback play, which led to the struggles.
Back this season under center is Sean Clifford and last season he finished with 3100 yards, 21 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Back outside is Parker Washington who is going to need to have a big year and be Sean Clifford’s top target.
On defense, the strength of this team is the secondary, and it’s going to be important that the defense steps up here and really puts the pressure on Purdue wide receivers here. This game might come down to how well the secondary plays.
Purdue Boilermakers
On the other side of this matchup is the Purdue Boilermakers who finished last season with a 9-4 record overall and that included a win over Tennesse in the Music City Bowl to finish the season. This team is a looking a lot different and they don’t have their star wide receiver David Bell.
Under center this season for Purdue is Aidan O’Connell and last season he threw for 3,700 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. O’Connell is going to need to find some new weapons outside, because the offense is going to need to be good.
The defensive strength is with the line, and they are going to need to try to get in the backfield early and often in this game. If Purdue can do this, they will be have a chance in this game to pull the upset.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
Boilermakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
Boilermakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Boilermakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
Boilermakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Boilermakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Nittany Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
4* Free Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
Too many are overlooking the Boilermakers this year. Purdue’s defense is going to be good this year, and that is going to be the difference here. Penn State isn’t going to get good quarterback play here and that will be the difference as Purdue gets the job done. Back Purdue against the spread to cash.
4* Free Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Betting Pick: Purdue +3.5
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