The No. 2 Oregon Ducks are set to clash with the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, as teams at opposite ends of the Big Ten standings face off. Oregon boasts an undefeated record of 6-0, including 3-0 in conference play, after narrowly defeating the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes 32-31 in Week 7. Meanwhile, Purdue, with a record of 1-5 and 0-3 in the conference, came close to securing its second win of the season but fell 50-49 in overtime to No. 22 Illinois.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Ducks enter this matchup as 29.5-point favorites, according to the latest odds, with an over/under set at 61 points—up 2.5 from the initial line. This game reflects both the widest margin and the highest total on the college football odds board for Friday. Prior to making any picks for Purdue vs. Oregon, it’s advisable to consult the college football predictions and betting insights provided by the SportsLine Projection Model.
This model runs simulations for every FBS college football game 10,000 times and reports impressive results, showing a betting profit of over $2,000 for $100 players based on its top-rated college spread picks. Over the past three weeks of this season, it has gone 12-5 on its highest-rated selections. The model has now focused on the Purdue vs. Oregon game and has unveiled its predictions for this matchup.
Current betting lines are as follows:
– Spread: Ducks -29.5
– Over/Under: 61 points
– Moneyline: Ducks -7692, Boilermakers +1796
– Purdue: 2-4-0 against the spread this season
– Oregon: 2-4-0 against the spread this season
For viewers looking to watch, the game will be streamed on FuboTV.
Purdue will aim to capitalize on Oregon’s potential emotional drop after an intense Big Ten game while traveling on short rest. Big Ten teams have a 4-9 ATS record and a 3-10 straight-up record when traveling at least two time zones this season, which the Ducks will experience shortly after their close win against the Buckeyes.
Although the Boilermakers lost in their last outing, they delivered one of their strongest performances, rallying from a 12-point deficit against Illinois and holding a late lead. Redshirt freshman Ryan Browne shone in place of injured quarterback Hudson Card, throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns, while also leading the team with 118 rushing yards.
On the other hand, Oregon’s defense, which limited Ohio State effectively, should find it easier to handle Purdue’s offense. The Ducks rank seventh in the Big Ten in defense, allowing an average of 297.3 yards per game, while Purdue’s offense is last in the conference in both averages for total yards per game (340) and points per game (23.7).
Oregon also holds the advantage with quarterback Dillon Gabriel, a senior and Heisman Trophy contender, who has had at least two touchdown passes in each game this season and has surpassed 300 passing yards in two games. He is coming off a strong performance against the Buckeyes and now faces Purdue’s struggling defense.
SportsLine’s model leans towards an under prediction for total points, projecting 59 combined. It also identifies that one side of the spread is expected to succeed in 60% of the simulations. For more detailed predictions and strategic picks for the Oregon vs. Purdue matchup, checking SportsLine for the model’s choice is recommended.