Wisconsin vs. Purdue College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers college football matchup on October 23, 2021.

Oct 16, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst looks to the scoreboard during the second quarter against the Army Black Knights at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The Wisconsin Badgers (3-3, 0-0 Big Ten) will put their eighth-ranked pass defense to the test against the No. 25 Purdue Boilermakers (4-2, 0-0 Big Ten) and the No. 10 passing attack in the country, on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The Badgers are favored by 3.5 points in the outing. A total of 40.5 points has been set for this game.

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Odds for Wisconsin vs. Purdue

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Over/Under Insights

  • Wisconsin and its opponents have gone over the current 40.5-point total in three of six games (50%) this season.
  • Purdue's games have gone over 40.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 43.4 points per game, 2.9 more than the over/under in this contest.
  • This contest's total is 7.2 points more than the 33.3 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • Badgers games this season feature an average total of 45 points, a number 4.5 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 53.8 PPG average total in Boilermakers games this season is 13.3 points more than this game's over/under.

Wisconsin Stats and Trends

  • Thus far this year Wisconsin has two wins against the spread.
  • The Badgers have been favored by 3.5 points or more five times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
  • Wisconsin's games this year have hit the over on two of six set point totals (33.3%).
  • This year, the Badgers rack up 5.7 more points per game (19.7) than the Boilermakers give up (14).
  • Wisconsin is 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall this season when the team scores more than 14 points.
  • The Badgers collect 368 yards per game, 73.2 more yards than the 294.8 the Boilermakers allow per outing.
  • When Wisconsin totals over 294.8 yards, the team is 2-3 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
  • The Badgers have turned the ball over nine more times (15 total) than the Boilermakers have forced a turnover (6) this season.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Wisconsin at SISportsbook.

Purdue Stats and Trends

  • Purdue is 3-3-0 against the spread this year.
  • This year, the Boilermakers have one ATS win in two games as an underdog of 3.5 points or more.
  • Purdue's games this season have not hit the over yet in six opportunities.
  • The Boilermakers score 23.7 points per game, 4.4 more than the Badgers give up (19.3).
  • When Purdue puts up more than 19.3 points, it is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Boilermakers average 197.2 more yards per game (423) than the Badgers give up (225.8).
  • In games that Purdue churns out over 225.8 yards, the team is 3-3 against the spread and 4-2 overall.
  • The Boilermakers have turned the ball over four more times (8 total) than the Badgers have forced a turnover (4) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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