Purdue Boilermakers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, Pick and Preview, October 30 (10/30): NCAAF

Purdue Boilermakers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, Pick and Preview, October 30 (10/30): NCAAF

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Odds

 

Time 3:30 p.m. EST
Boilermakers money line +115
Boilermakers spread +7.5 (-110)
Cornhuskers money line -135
Cornhuskers spread -7.5 (-110)
Over / under 52.5

 

Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers will travel to Lincoln and take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Purdue failed to cash in on their upset road win over Iowa, and they took a loss as home underdogs to Wisconsin. 

The Cornhuskers enjoyed a necessary BYE week after a tough five-week stretch that included four losses by one score or less. After losing on a late field goal to Michigan, Nebraska took another tough defeat after failing to rally against Minnesota.

 

Offensive matchup
Purdue (4-3, 2-2)

Aidan O'Connell's responded to a stellar performance on the road against Iowa, with a tough showing against the Badgers. O'Connell threw for 200 yards with just one touchdown to three interceptions, and he took four sacks.

It's safe to say Purdue still misses bowling ball Zander Horvath out of the backfield, but King Doerue has done a solid job in his place. The junior back struggled against Wisconsin, only gainning 20 yards on nine touches, but he 289 rushing yards.

David Bell is who makes this offense go. The junior receiver has stepped into Rondale Moore's role, and the Boilermakers haven't missed a beat. Bell leads the team with 44 catches for 712 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Nebraska (3-5, 1-4)

Adrian Martinez' had another solid showing in Minnesota, but he was hindered by another slow start.  He's thrown for 1,999 yards, with ten touchdowns to three interceptions this season. The four-year starter also leads the team with 420 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Rahmir Johnson gets the bulk of the touches in the backfield. The junior back has run for over 60 yards in each of the past four games, and he posted a season-high 83 yards and two touchdowns against the Golden Gophers.

Samori Toure leads the team in receiving with 26 catches for 519 yards and three scores, but he was very quiet against Minnesota. Junior tight end Austin Allen has a big game, catching five passes for 121 yards, and scoring for the fourth time this season.

Prediction

Nebraska could very well win this game, but their offensive struggles don't leave much room for error on the spread. Purdue will have the best player on the field when David Bell runs route, and he's enough of a threat to trust that Purdue keeps things interesting here.

Take the Boilermakers spread confidently, with the possibility that they may even win this game.

PICK: Purdue +7.5

 

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