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Max Klare will lead the Purdue Boilermakers (1-2) into their battle against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The Cornhuskers are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their matchup versus the Boilermakers, with the over/under at 47 points. (On the moneyline, the Cornhuskers are -397 and the Boilermakers are +305.)
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Nebraska -10.5 vs. Purdue
Nebraska vs. Purdue Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cornhuskers (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Cornhuskers (-397), Boilermakers (+305)
- Total: 47 points
Nebraska vs. Purdue Betting Stats and Info
The Cornhuskers’ record is 3-1-0 against the spread. The Cornhuskers’ record against the spread, when favored by 10.5 points or more, is a spotless 2-0. Nebraska has won three of its four games played as the moneyline favorite this season. Purdue, through two games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-2-0 against the spread. This will be the third time this year Purdue is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.
Nebraska vs. Purdue Key Players
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- This season Dylan Raiola has 967 passing yards (241.8 yards per game) while going 83-for-115 (72.2%) and connecting on eight touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Dante Dowdell has rushed for a team-leading 256 yards (64 YPG) and three touchdowns.
- Emmett Johnson has run for 124 yards (31 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Isaiah Neyor has been targeted 24 times and has 16 catches, leading his team with 277 yards (69.3 ypg) while hauling in four touchdowns.
- Jahmal Banks has also tacked on 170 yards, on 15 catches plus one touchdown. He puts up 42.5 receiving yards per game.
- Jaylen Lloyd is averaging 28 yards per game, racking up three receptions (eight targets) for 112 yards.
- John Bullock has put together an impressive stat line to lead the team in sacks and total tackles, racking up two sacks, four TFL and 25 tackles.
- Malcolm Hartzog has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding 14 tackles and two passes defended.
Purdue Boilermakers
- Hudson Card has thrown for 453 yards while completing 63.6% of his passes, with six touchdowns and three interceptions (151 yards per game).
- Devin Mockobee has churned out a team-best 276 rushing yards (92 per game) and one touchdown.
- Reggie Love III has 165 yards on 27 carries (55 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Klare has grabbed 10 passes for a team best 153 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 16 times, and averages 51 yards per game.
- Jahmal Edrine has also tacked on 77 yards on five catches. He has been targeted 11 times and averages 25.7 receiving yards.
- Leland Smith has 52 receiving yards on four receptions (five targets), with one touchdown.
- Kydran Jenkins has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added four TFL and 11 tackles.
- Antonio Stevens’ 14 tackles make him the team’s top tackler.