Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Check out our free Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Madison. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

At 12:00 ET, this Purdue vs. Wisconsin matchup will be played at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers are the -14 point favorites as they look to improve on their 2-2 record for the season. Purdue comes in with a 1-3 record. The over/under line is currently set at 47 points for this week six Big Ten matchup, which can be seen on BTN.

Boilermakers vs. Badgers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Camp Randall Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds WISC -14, PUR +440 | WISC -627 O/U 47

Boilermakers Preview:

Purdue enters Week 6 with a 1-3 record, facing Wisconsin on the road. They rank 99th in our power rankings, and their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are just 0.2%.

The Boilermakers have an average scoring margin of -11.2 points per game and are 0-3 against the spread this season.

Purdue’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 54.8 points. This week’s line is set at 47 points, below their average line of 48.3 points.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.8 points per game, placing them 123rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. They are 112th in passing yards per game, with an average of 172.2 yards, and their third-down conversion rate is 35.4%.

Hudson Card leads the team with 627 passing yards and a passer rating of 93. He has thrown seven touchdowns and four interceptions. Purdue ranks 93rd in rushing, averaging 151.2 yards per game. Devin Mockobee has 317 rushing yards and averages 6 yards per carry.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33 points per game. In their recent matchup against Nebraska, they gave up 28 points, surrendering 405 total yards, including 244 passing yards and 161 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 243.5 rushing yards per game against Purdue, while the Boilermakers rank 19th in the nation in passing yards allowed, giving up just 153.5 yards per game through the air.

Badgers Preview:

Purdue enters Week 6 with a 1-3 record, facing Wisconsin on the road. They rank 99th in our power rankings, and their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are just 0.2%.

The Boilermakers have an average scoring margin of -11.2 points per game and are 0-3 against the spread this season.

Purdue’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 54.8 points. This week’s line is set at 47 points, below their average line of 48.3 points.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense has struggled heading into week 6, averaging just 21.5 points per game, placing them 90th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game ranks 40th in attempts, averaging 155.5 yards per game. Chez Mellusi leads the team with 232 rushing yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.

Tyler Van Dyke has thrown for 422 yards and holds a passer rating of 85. Wisconsin ranks 108th in passing yards per game. Van Dyke has one touchdown pass and no interceptions. Will Pauling leads the receivers with 202 yards and one touchdown on 21 catches.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense has allowed an average of 26.8 points per game this season, including 38 points in their recent loss to USC. In that game, they gave up 471 total yards, with 308 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents have averaged 197.2 passing yards per game against Wisconsin, completing 63.7% of their passes and posting a 93.5 passer rating. On the ground, Wisconsin has allowed 147.2 rushing yards per game on 32.5 attempts per contest.

Boilermakers vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Purdue Boilermakers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
In their last five home games, Wisconsin has averaged 23 points per game while allowing 25. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Purdue Boilermakers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
Although the Wisconsin Badgers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.