Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Check out our free Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in East Lansing. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Michigan State is the heavy favorite in this week 13 matchup against Purdue, set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing (MI). The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the over/under line is currently at 48.5 points. The Spartans come in with a 4-6 record, while Purdue is looking for just their second win of the season. The money line odds have Michigan State at -547 and Purdue at +401.

Boilermakers vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan State Spartans
  • Where: East Lansing at Spartan Stadium (MI)
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds MST -13.5, PUR +401 | MST -547 O/U 48.5

Boilermakers Preview:

Purdue enters Week 13 against Michigan State with a 1-9 record and no chance of bowl eligibility. They are ranked 114th in our power rankings and have gone winless on the road (0-3) and at home (0-4) this season.

The Boilermakers have not been favored in any game this season and have an average scoring margin of -21.7 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 0-7.

Purdue’s over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 56.1 points. This week’s line is set at 48.5 points, slightly below their average line of 49.8 points.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.2 points per game, ranking 94th nationally. They are 104th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 33.3%, and their rushing game is averaging 138.2 yards per game.

Quarterback Hudson Card has thrown for 1,264 yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82. Purdue ranks 114th in passing yards per game. Devin Mockobee leads the rushing attack with 652 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jahmal Edrine has 278 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 38.9 points per game. In their recent game against Penn State, they gave up 49 points, including four passing touchdowns and 305 yards through the air. Penn State also rushed for 234 yards against Purdue’s defense.

Opponents have averaged 204.3 rushing yards per game against Purdue, while quarterbacks have posted a 108.8 passer rating, completing 65.8% of their passes. Purdue’s secondary has allowed 251.1 passing yards per game, ranking 135th nationally.

Spartans Preview:

Purdue enters Week 13 against Michigan State with a 1-9 record and no chance of bowl eligibility. They are ranked 114th in our power rankings and have gone winless on the road (0-3) and at home (0-4) this season.

The Boilermakers have not been favored in any game this season and have an average scoring margin of -21.7 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 0-7.

Purdue’s over/under record is 4-3, with their games averaging 56.1 points. This week’s line is set at 48.5 points, slightly below their average line of 49.8 points.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Michigan State’s offense ranks 87th in points per game, averaging 19.4, and they are 75th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.2%, and they are 104th in rushing, with 117.1 yards per game.

Aidan Chiles leads the passing game with 2,106 yards, but he has thrown 12 interceptions compared to 10 touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 79. Michigan State ranks 51st in passing attempts per game. Kay'ron Lynch-Adams leads the rushing attack with 495 yards.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense has allowed an average of 25.5 points per game this season, including 38 points in their recent loss to Illinois. They gave up 370 total yards, with 231 yards through the air and 139 on the ground, while also allowing three rushing touchdowns and two passing scores.

Opponents are averaging 132.2 rushing yards per game against Michigan State, while quarterbacks have completed 61.1% of their passes for an average of 198.4 yards per game. The Spartans rank 28th nationally in fewest passing attempts faced, with opponents averaging 26.9 attempts per game.

Boilermakers vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Purdue Boilermakers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last three games at home, the Michigan State Spartans have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
  • The last five games that Purdue was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, Michigan State has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

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