Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Hoosiers (-30.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

The Purdue Boilermakers (1-10) are on their way to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2024 where they will compete against the Indiana Hoosiers (10-1). Indiana opens this contest as 30.0-point favorites. The betting total is set at 56.5.

The Purdue Boilermakers come into this game with a record of 1-10 for this season. In their last contest, the Boilermakers faced the Michigan State Spartans and ended up losing by a score of 24-17. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Boilermakers gave up 134 yds on 38 attempts, which averages out to 3.5 yards per run allowed. Purdue allowed 15 completions on 31 attempts for 159 yds, and a completion percentage of 48.4%. In the game, they had 66 plays which converted into 338 yds. The Purdue Boilermakers ended up running the ball 19 times and accumulated -4 yards, which is an average of -0.2 yds per carry.

The Boilermakers currently have 3,524 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting in the endzone, Purdue has compiled 13 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 14 times. Purdue has a total of 171 1st downs, and they have been called for 61 penalties for 584 yds. As a unit they hold an average of 124.6 yards on the ground which ranks them 102nd in the nation. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Purdue Boilermakers are sitting at 17.2 points per game.

When it comes to passing yards, the Boilermakers are giving up 2,683 yds which has them sitting in 105th in the nation. They have given up 243.9 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 64.8%. In total, they are allowing 440.9 yards/game which ranks them 120th in the nation. They have yielded 21 touchdowns through the air as well as 30 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 5.1 yards per running attempt and 197.0 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 2,167 yards via the ground game in 11 games. The Boilermakers are ranked 130th in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 37.5 PPG.

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The Hoosiers head into this matchup 10-1 this season. In their last game, the Hoosiers walked away with a loss by a score of 38-15 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Indiana rushed the ball for 2.0 yards per carry, finishing with 83 yards on 41 attempts. The Hoosiers ended up finishing with 151 yards while they ran 59 plays (2.6 yds per play). The Hoosiers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 84.6%, relinquishing 201 yds on 22 out of 26 through the air. Indiana relinquished 29 rush attempts for 115 yards (4.0 yards per rush).

The Indiana Hoosiers average 425.7 yards per contest, which is good for 36th in the country. The Indiana offense has racked up 480 penalty yds on 52 violations, which ranks them 118th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 168.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,850 yards for the season. They have thrown 6 picks while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 259 1st downs. In terms of putting points on the board, the Hoosiers rank 2nd in the country by tallying 41.3 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Hoosiers have thrown for a total of 2,833 passing yards together with an average of 257.5 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 37th in the country.

The Hoosiers are giving up 16.0 PPG, ranking them 9th in the nation. Indiana has yielded a total of 837 yards via the ground game (76.1 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns via the rush on the year. Over the course of the season, they have given up 176 pts. They have allowed 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 184.9 yards/game, which has them in 25th in college football. The Hoosiers defense has taken the field for 666 plays, which ranks them 16th in the nation. Their defense has tallied 6 fumbles and 12 interceptions for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hoosiers -30.0

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