Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction, 11/12/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Illini (-5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Memorial Stadium is the site where the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2) will meet the Purdue Boilermakers (5-4) on Saturday. Illinois opens this matchup as 5-point favorites. The total comes in at 46.

The Purdue Boilermakers come into this matchup with a record of 5-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Boilermakers took the field against the Iowa Hawkeyes and took a loss by a score of 24-3. Aidan O'Connell finished 20/43 with 168 yds passing. He had a QB rate of 70 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. Devin Mockobee was the leader on the ground for the Boilermakers with 14 attempts for 65 yards (4.6 yds per carry). The Purdue Boilermakers ran the football 31 different times and totaled 87 yds, earning them an average of 2.8 yards per carry. For the game, they ran 74 plays which totaled 255 yds. Purdue allowed 13 completions on 23 tries for a total of 192 yds, and a completion percentage of 56.5%. On the ground, the Boilermakers conceded 184 yds on 35 attempts, which is 5.3 yds per rush surrendered.

The Boilermakers have racked up 3,812 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Purdue has totaled 18 touchdowns through the air and 14 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 17 times. Purdue has tallied 218 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 50 infractions for 503 yds. As a team they average 125.6 yards on the ground which has them sitting 97th in the country. In terms of scoring, the Purdue Boilermakers hold an average of 29.4 points per contest.

The Boilermakers are ranked 62nd in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 25.3 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 118.2 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. For the year, they have conceded 1,064 rushing yards through 9 contests. Concerning yards via the pass, the Boilermakers are giving up 2,134 yards which has them ranked 74th in Division 1. They are allowing 237.1 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 55.8%. During the season, they have given up 355.3 yards/game which puts them 40th in Division 1. They have relinquished 19 touchdowns through the air as well as 8 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Fighting Illini head into this matchup 7-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Fighting Illini went home defeated by a final of 23-15 when they played the Michigan State Spartans. Tommy Devito (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 288 yds on 25/37 through the air while his quarterback rating was 150.8. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 7.8. Chase Brown ran the football 33 times for 136 yards, ending the contest with 4.1 yds per carry for Illinois. The Fighting Illini finished the contest with a total of 441 yds and they ran 84 plays (5.3 yds per play). Illinois rushed for 3.3 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 153 yds on 47 attempts. Illinois conceded 29 running attempts for 112 yds (3.9 yards per rush). The Fighting Illini passing defense conceded a completion rate of 65.5%, relinquishing 182 yds on 19 for 29 through the air.

The Illinois Fighting Illini hold an average of 413.1 yards per contest, ranking them 53rd in the nation. The Illinois offense has 570 yds of penalties on 61 infractions, which is 49th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. During the season thus far, the Fighting Illini have compiled 1,985 yards via the pass as well as an average of 220.6 passing yards per contest, putting them at 86th in college football. When it comes to how much they score, the Fighting Illini currently sit 91st in D-1 averaging 24.8 PPG.

The Fighting Illini are giving up 10.4 PPG, which has them ranked 1st in D-1. Illinois has allowed the opposition a total of 717 yards via the ground game (79.7 yards per contest) as well as 4 touchdowns rushing this year. In total, they have surrendered 94 total points. They have conceded 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 152.6 yards/game, which has them sitting 1st in the country. The Fighting Illini defense has participated in 516 plays, which is 5th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Boilermakers/Fighting Illini college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Boilermakers +5

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