Ohio State vs. Purdue College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers college football matchup on November 13, 2021.

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The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) take the second-ranked scoring offense in college football into a matchup with the Purdue Boilermakers (6-3, 0-0 Big Ten), who have the No. 16 scoring defense, on Saturday, November 13, 2021. The Buckeyes are massive, 20-point favorites. The over/under is 61 for this matchup.

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Odds for Ohio State vs. Purdue

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Over/Under Insights

  • Ohio State's games this season have gone over 61 points seven of nine times.
  • Purdue has combined with its opponents to score more than 61 points in one game this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 69.7, is 8.7 points more than Saturday's over/under.
  • This contest's total is 23.6 points more than the 37.4 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • The Buckeyes and their opponents have scored an average of 63.7 points per game in 2021, 2.7 more than Saturday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Boilermakers have averaged a total of 52.4 points, 8.6 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Ohio State Stats and Trends

  • Ohio State has played nine games, with five wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Buckeyes have an against the spread record of 3-1 in their four games as a favorite of 20 points or more.
  • Ohio State has hit the over in 55.6% of its opportunities this year (five times over nine games with a set point total).
  • The Buckeyes score 26.5 more points per game (44.9) than the Boilermakers give up (18.4).
  • When Ohio State records more than 18.4 points, it is 5-4 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
  • The Buckeyes collect 212.0 more yards per game (541.8) than the Boilermakers allow per matchup (329.8).
  • When Ohio State totals over 329.8 yards, the team is 5-4 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
  • This year, the Buckeyes have eight turnovers, six fewer than the Boilermakers have takeaways (14).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ohio State at SISportsbook.

Purdue Stats and Trends

  • Purdue is 5-4-0 against the spread this year.
  • Purdue's games this season have gone over the total in just two out of nine opportunities (22.2%).
  • The Boilermakers score 24.8 points per game, 5.8 more than the Buckeyes allow (19).
  • When Purdue records more than 19 points, it is 5-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • The Boilermakers rack up 53.3 more yards per game (409.7) than the Buckeyes give up per matchup (356.4).
  • Purdue is 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall when the team totals over 356.4 yards.
  • The Boilermakers have 13 giveaways this season, while the Buckeyes have 15 takeaways .
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats