Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, 10/14/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN

TV: Peacock

Odds/Point Spread: Boilermakers (+20)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

Ross-Ade Stadium is the location where the Purdue Boilermakers (2-4) will attempt to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Purdue is 20-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 51.5.

The Ohio State Buckeyes come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Buckeyes faced off with the Maryland Terrapins and went home with a win by a final score of 37-17. Kyle McCord connected on 19/29 with 320 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 181 and ended the game with no picks. Deamonte Trayanum was the best rusher for the Buckeyes with 20 carries for 61 yards (3.1 yds per carry). The Ohio State Buckeyes ran the ball a total of 33 different times and accrued 62 yards, which earned them an average of 1.9 yards per carry. In the game, they tallied 62 plays which totaled 382 yards. Ohio State relinquished 21 completions on 41 tries for a total of 196 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.2%. Against the rush, the Buckeyes conceded 106 yds on 35 attempts, which is 3.0 yds per run surrendered.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Ohio State Buckeyes are sitting at 35.0 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 131.6 yards via the ground game which ranks them 98th in the country. The Buckeyes currently have 2,172 total yards for the year. With reference to getting in the endzone, Ohio State has earned 9 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns via the ground. Ohio State has accounted for 109 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 31 penalties for 262 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

When talking about passing yards, the Buckeyes have given up 792 yards which has them sitting in 5th in the country. They have conceded 158.4 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 56.6%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 264.8 yards/game which has them ranked 8th in the country. They have yielded 3 touchdowns by air in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 106.4 rushing yards per game for the season. For the year, they have conceded 532 rushing yards through 5 games. The Buckeyes are sitting in 3rd in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 10.2 points per game.

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The Boilermakers head into this matchup 2-4 for this season. For their last game, the Boilermakers went home defeated by a final of 20-14 when they played the Iowa Hawkeyes. Hudson Card (1 touchdown) finished the contest with 247 yds on 25/40 through the air while his QB rate was 112.6. He threw 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 6.2. Devin Mockobee ran the ball 20 times for 89 yards, finishing the contest with 4.5 yds per carry for Purdue. Purdue rushed the football for 2.4 yds per carry, finishing with 96 yards on 40 carries. The Boilermakers finished the contest with a total of 343 yards on 80 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Boilermakers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 28.6%, surrendering 110 yds on 6 for 21 through the air. Purdue gave up 35 rush attempts for 181 yds (5.2 yds per rush).

When it comes to how much they score, the Boilermakers rank 89th in the country maintaining an average of 25.7 points per contest. The Purdue Boilermakers maintain an average of 390.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 73rd in college football. The Purdue offense has racked up 343 yds of penalties on 38 infractions, which is good for 44th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 5 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 140 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Boilermakers have thrown for a total of 1,491 yards via the pass as well as an average of 248.5 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 60th in D-1. They have an average of 141.8 yards per game via the rush and have run for 851 yards overall.

The Boilermakers are allowing 28.0 PPG, ranking them 86th in Division 1. Purdue has given up a total of 923 yards via the ground game (153.8 yards per game) and 12 touchdowns rushing on the campaign. This season, they have allowed 168 pts. They have given up 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 226.5 yards/outing, which has them sitting 68th in Division 1. The Boilermakers defense has taken part in 409 plays, which has them sitting 104th in college football. Their defense has 1 fumble recovered and 6 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Buckeyes -20

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