Oregon Ducks vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Check out our free Oregon Ducks vs Purdue Boilermakers pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in West Lafayette. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

Heading into this week 8 matchup, the Oregon Ducks are on the road vs. Purdue. The game is set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, and you can catch the action on FOX. Oregon is sitting at 6-0 on the season, while Purdue comes in at 1-5. The Ducks are the heavy favorite at -27.5, and the over/under line is currently at 58.5 points.

Ducks vs. Boilermakers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Oregon Ducks at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: West Lafayette at Ross-Ade Stadium
Date: Friday, October 18th
Betting Odds ORE -27.5, ORE -6078 | PUR +1582 O/U 58.5

Ducks Preview:

Oregon heads into Week 8 against Purdue with a perfect 6-0 record, ranked 8th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 28.1% chance of winning the Big Ten. Oregon also has the second-best odds of making the playoff at 83.8%, with a 13.7% chance of reaching the national championship game.

The Ducks have a +15.2 average scoring margin this season, but they are 2-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 1-3 ATS as the favorite.

Oregon’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 53.8 points. The average line has been 54.3 points, and this week’s total is set at 58.5 points.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Oregon’s offense is ranked 14th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8, and they are 24th in scoring, with 34.5 points per game. Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 1,790 yards and has a passer rating of 117. Oregon ranks 17th in passing yards per game, averaging 302, and they are 8th in completions, with 26.2 per game. They also lead the nation in completion percentage at 76.2%.

Gabriel has thrown 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions this season. On the ground, Jordan James leads the team with 667 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 6 touchdowns. Tez Johnson has 50 catches for 470 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Ducks Team Defense

Oregon's defense has been solid this season, ranking 25th nationally by allowing just 19.3 points per game. They’ve given up 110.8 rushing yards per game (33rd) on 27.8 attempts, which is the 11th fewest in the country. Through the air, opponents have averaged 189.3 passing yards per game, completing 58.6% of their passes with a passer rating of 72.8, the 28th lowest in the nation.

In their recent game against Ohio State, Oregon’s defense allowed 31 points but managed to secure a 32-31 victory. They gave up 469 total yards, including 326 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. Ohio State also rushed 32 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

Boilermakers Preview:

The Ducks have a +15.2 average scoring margin this season, but they are 2-3 against the spread. They’ve been favored in four of their six games, going 1-3 ATS as the favorite.

Oregon’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 53.8 points. The average line has been 54.3 points, and this week’s total is set at 58.5 points.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Purdue’s offense is averaging 23.7 points per game, ranking 69th nationally. They are 94th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is just 33.3%, and they average 183.8 passing yards per game.

Hudson Card has thrown for 738 yards this season, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 88. Devin Mockobee leads the rushing attack with 464 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense has struggled this season, allowing 39 points per game, including 50 points in their recent game against Illinois. They gave up 556 total yards, with 379 passing yards and three passing touchdowns allowed.

Opponents have averaged 229.8 rushing yards per game against Purdue, and quarterbacks have posted a 99.7 passer rating, completing 60.1% of their passes.

Ducks vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Oregon has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 39 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Purdue Boilermakers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 20 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Purdue Boilermakers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Purdue posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Oregon Ducks have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.