A Big 10 battle is set for Saturday when the Purdue Boilermakers (5-4, 3-3 in Big Ten) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 4-2). Illinois sits at the top of the West division, but it is right with four teams within one game of Illinois. Below is my college football pick for Purdue vs Illinois.
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Purdue Boilermakers
Illinois Fighting Illini
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
PUR | Passing | ILL |
---|---|---|
19.5 | CMP | 20.1 |
32.7 | ATT | 33.3 |
59.7 | CMP% | 60.4 |
211.2 | Y/G | 228.1 |
6.5 | Y/A | 6.8 |
1.3 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Defense/Offense
PUR | Passing | ILL |
---|---|---|
16.8 | CMP | 21.8 |
30.8 | ATT | 34.6 |
54.3 | CMP% | 62.9 |
241.5 | Y/G | 264.6 |
7.8 | Y/A | 7.6 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.9 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
PUR | Rushing | ILL |
---|---|---|
38.5 | ATT | 38.3 |
169.1 | Y/G | 149.2 |
4.4 | Y/A | 3.9 |
1.7 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Defense/Offense
PUR | Rushing | ILL |
---|---|---|
35.9 | ATT | 33.0 |
140.6 | Y/G | 126.4 |
3.9 | Y/A | 3.8 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.0 |
Special Teams
PUR | Special Teams | ILL |
---|---|---|
5.3 | Punts-GM | 4.3 |
40.1 | Punt Avg | 42.0 |
1.8 | Kick Ret GM | 2.1 |
24.2 | Kick Ret Avg | 18.2 |
1.7 | Punt Ret GM | 1.0 |
8.0 | Punt Ret Avg | 11.1 |
Betting Trends
PUR | Betting Trends | ILL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
23.33 | Avg Score | 22.33 |
32 | Avg Opp Score | 15.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
25 | Avg Score | 16.67 |
24.67 | Avg Opp Score | 14.33 |
PUR | Betting Trends | ILL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
24.2 | Avg Score | 22 |
27 | Avg Opp Score | 12.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
27.2 | Avg Score | 21 |
24 | Avg Opp Score | 9.2 |
PUR | Betting Trends | ILL |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
4-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
31.3 | Avg Score | 27 |
27.3 | Avg Opp Score | 10.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
28.1 | Avg Score | 22.8 |
23.6 | Avg Opp Score | 12.4 |
Head to Head
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Purdue vs Illinois Betting Pick
This game will be played at Memorial Stadium at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Why Bet Purdue
✅ Illinois is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
✅ The Fighting Illini have been good against Big Ten West opponents as they have covered the spread in six of their last seven meetings,
✅ Purdue is just 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
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Purdue Boilermakers
Last time out, Purdue hosted Iowa and suffered a disappointing 24-3 loss. Nothing happened in most of this game, but Iowa scored 17 straight points in the second quarter to take a 21-3 lead into the half. Iowa scored the only points of the second half to secure the win.
Aidan O’Connell went 20/43 for 168 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions in the loss. Defensively, Purdue allowed 376 total yards and did not force any Iowa turnovers.
Through nine games, Purdue scores 32.8 points per game and gain 444.6 yards, 314.3 through the air and 130.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Boilermakers allow 25.5 points and 353.1 yards, 242.8 passing and 110.4 rushing.
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois hosted Michigan State and were upset 23-15. The Fighting Illini led 7-3 after the first quarter, but the Spartans scored 23 unanswered points to take control of the game.
Tommy DeVito went 25/37 for 288 yads, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. Isaiah Williams caught five passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Defensively, Illinois allowed 294 total yards and forced one Michigan State interception.
After nine games, Illinois is scoring 26.0 points per game and gaining 409.8 yards, 212.1 through the air and 197.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Fighting Illini allow just 8.9 points and 224.5 yards, 148.9 passing and 75.6 rushing.