Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Check out our free Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in West Lafayette. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

PEAC will be handling the television broadcast as the Purdue Boilermakers host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a week five Big Ten matchup. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. The Cornhuskers are 3-1 on the season, while Purdue comes in at 1-2. Nebraska is the heavy favorite at -10 points, with the over/under line currently sitting at 49 points.

Cornhuskers vs. Boilermakers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakers
  • Where: West Lafayette at Ross-Ade Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 28th
  • Betting Odds NEBR -10, NEBR -391 | PUR +305 O/U 49

Cornhuskers Preview:

Nebraska is looking to bounce back after their 31-24 loss to Illinois, which dropped their record to 3-1. The Cornhuskers were -9.5 point favorites but ended up losing straight-up and against the spread. The game’s total score of 55 points surpassed the over/under line of 42.5 points.

Nebraska held a 10-7 lead after the first quarter, but Illinois outscored them 17-7 by halftime. The Cornhuskers managed to tie the game at 17-17 by the end of the third quarter, and after both teams scored 7 points in the fourth, the game went to overtime, where Nebraska failed to score, resulting in their first loss of the season.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense, led by quarterback Dylan Raiola, put up 347 yards in their 31-24 loss to Illinois. Raiola threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns, completing 68.6% of his passes. His top target, Jahmal Banks, caught eight passes for 94 yards.

The Cornhuskers' offense moved the chains 20 times but struggled to establish a run game, gaining just 50 rushing yards on 32 attempts. Dante Dowdell led the team in rushing with 72 yards on 20 carries.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 383 total yards and 31 points to Illinois. The Cornhuskers struggled to stop the run, allowing 168 rushing yards, and they were also hit hard by the pass, giving up 215 yards through the air. Illinois completed 21 of 27 pass attempts for four touchdowns, and the Cornhuskers will need to tighten up their pass defense in the next game.

Boilermakers Preview:

Nebraska is looking to bounce back after their 31-24 loss to Illinois, which dropped their record to 3-1. The Cornhuskers were -9.5 point favorites but ended up losing straight-up and against the spread. The game’s total score of 55 points surpassed the over/under line of 42.5 points.

Nebraska held a 10-7 lead after the first quarter, but Illinois outscored them 17-7 by halftime. The Cornhuskers managed to tie the game at 17-17 by the end of the third quarter, and after both teams scored 7 points in the fourth, the game went to overtime, where Nebraska failed to score, resulting in their first loss of the season.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense, led by quarterback Hudson Card, put up 323 yards of total offense in their 38-21 loss to Oregon State. The Boilermakers' ground game was particularly strong, gaining 267 yards and scoring two rushing touchdowns. Devin Mockobee was the standout rusher, averaging 10.5 yards per carry and finding the end zone once.

Card completed 7 of 17 passes for 56 yards, with one touchdown and an interception. Max Klare was the top receiver for Purdue, catching two passes for 46 yards and one of the team's touchdowns.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 345 rushing yards and four touchdowns to Oregon State. The Boilermakers allowed 449 total yards and 38 points, with 25 first downs coming on the ground. Against the pass, Purdue was more effective, limiting Oregon State to just 104 yards on 10 completions.

Cornhuskers vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last three road games, Nebraska has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 18 points per game.
  • Across their five previous home games, Purdue has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 15 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Purdue has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers Free Pick

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