Saturday, November 26, 2016

Memorial Stadium

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Purdue Boilermakers take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Memorial Stadium. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 16 point favorites. This season the Boilermakers are 4-7-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-2-0. The Hoosiers have an over/under record of 4-7-0 and they are 5-6-0 against the spread.

David Blough finished with 206 yards through the air for Purdue last week. He completed 14 passes out of 30 attempts for a 47% completion percentage. The Boilermakers were led in rushing by Brian Lankford-Johnson, who finished with 41 yards on 5 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 8 yards per carry. DeAngelo Yancey was the team leader in receiving with a total of 155 yards and 6 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 26 yards per reception. As a team in that game Purdue got a total of 16 first downs. Of those first downs, 5 came on the ground while 8 came through the air. They ran 53 total plays for 293 yards for the game. The Boilermakers ran for 71 yards on 22 attempts.

Richard Lagow finished with 191 yards passing for Indiana last week. He went 14 for 29, resulting in a 48% completion percentage. The Hoosiers were led on the ground by Devine Redding, who finished with 50 yards on 22 carries. He ended the game with an average of 2 yards per rush. Nick Westbrook led the team in receiving with 78 yards and 4 catches. He finished the game with an average of 20 yards per reception. Indiana had 15 first downs total. 4 came from running the ball and 9 came from a pass. They ran 66 total plays for 255 yards for the contest. The Hoosiers ran for 64 yards on 36 carries as a team.

Purdue scores 24.6 points per game on offense this season, which ranks 98th in Division 1. In the passing department, they average 26.2 passes on 46.5 attempts for a 56.3 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 301.3 yards per game through the air as well, which ranks them 17th in college football. The Boilermakers run for an average of 101.3 yards per game on 29.6 attempts for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. That ranks them 124th in the nation. They also run 76.2 plays per contest and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 402.5 yards per game, ranking their offense 71st overall this season. The Boilermakers average 21.3 first downs per game which ranks them 67th in the country. They accumulate 36 penalty yards per game via 4.3 penalties, which ranks 121st in the nation.

Purdue allows 215.6 passing yards per game, ranking 52nd in D-1, and they allow 39.4 points per contest on defense, which ranks 122nd. They give up 16 completions on 26.6 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 60.1. The Boilermakers allow 246.5 rushing yards per game on 44.5 carries for an average of 5.5 yards per carry, which ranks their rush defense 121st in the country. Purdue allows 462.2 total yards per game including 6.5 yards per play, which ranks their overall defense 111th in terms of yards per game. They force 1.1 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.8 penalties for 62 yards per game, ranking them 104th among D-1 teams.

Indiana averages 25.9 points per game this season on offense, which ranks them 84th in the country. In the passing department, they complete 21.5 passes per game on 35.8 attempts for a 60.2 percent completion percentage. They throw for 292.5 yards through the air per game, ranking them 21st in Division 1. The Hoosiers run for an average of 155.5 yards per game on 40.3 attempts for an average of 3.9 yards per carry this season, which ranks them 91st on the ground. They also run 76.1 plays per game and average 5.9 yards per play for a total of 448 yards per game, ranking them 41st in the country on offense. The Hoosiers get an average of 21.8 first downs per game, which ranks 51st in the nation. They average 53.8 penalty yards per game via 6 penalties, ranking them 69th in college football.

Indiana allows an average of 219.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 57th in Division 1. Their defense overall allows 27.6 points per contest, which has them ranked 63rd in the nation. They give up 16.6 completions on 31.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.6 per game. The Hoosiers allow 162.5 rushing yards per contest on 42.5 carries for a 3.8 average per rush, ranking their overall rush defense 54th in the country. Indiana allows 382.3 total yards per game for an average of 5.2 yards per play, which ranks 48th in D-1. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and 6.7 penalties for 54.4 yards in each contest, ranking 70th in the nation.

Purdue Betting Trends

Purdue is 9-2-0 against the over/under this season

Purdue has an ATS record of 4-7-0 this season

Indiana Betting Trends

Indiana is 4-7-0 against the over/under this season

Indiana has an ATS record of 5-6-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Purdue

11/20/16 RB David Yancey Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 DT Eddy Wilson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 CB Myles Norwood Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 RB Richie Worship Leg "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 RB Tario Fuller Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 CB Tim Cason Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 LB Ja'Whan Bentley Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 OT Jalen Neal Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 OG Jason King Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 DT Lorenzo Neal Foot "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
11/20/16 OL Michael Mendez Knee "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/16 S Brandon Roberts Disciplinary out indefinitely
10/29/16 CB David Rose Disciplinary out indefinitely
10/12/16 WR Domonique Young Knee out for season
10/08/16 OL Martesse Patterson Legal problems out indefinitely
08/29/16 RB D.J. Knox Knee out for season

Indiana

11/07/16 RB Mike Majette Ankle out indefinitely
10/31/16 OL Brandon Knight Leg out indefinitely
10/13/16 K Aaron Del Grosso Legal problems out indefinitely
10/03/16 OL Dimitric Camiel Back out indefinitely
09/23/16 RB Kiante Enis Legal problems dismissed from team
09/18/16 WR Simmie Cobbs Jr. Ankle out indefinitely
09/02/16 TE Jordan Fuchs Ankle out indefinitely
09/02/16 DB Wesley Green Suspension out indefinitely
08/19/16 WR J-Shun Harris II Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana -16

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Josh Schonwald