The Purdue Boilermakers (1-1) face off against the Oregon State Beavers (2-1) on Saturday, September 21st. This game will be played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis and televised on CW. Both Purdue and Oregon State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 ET.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Oregon State Beavers
Purdue Offense Breakdown
After their 66-7 loss to Notre Dame, Purdue’s offense will be looking to bounce back. The Boilermakers were limited to 162 total yards and just six first downs. Their ground game was particularly ineffective, gaining only 38 yards on 25 carries. In the passing game, Purdue managed 124 yards on 11 completions, with Hudson Card throwing for 124 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Card’s passer rating for the game was 40.97.
Reggie Love III was the most productive rusher for Purdue, gaining 61 yards on 10 carries. Kam Brown led the team in receiving with one catch for 52 yards.
Oregon State Offense Breakdown
In their 49-14 loss to Oregon, Oregon State’s offense put up 316 total yards, with 178 yards coming from the passing game. Gevani McCoy completed 64.7% of his passes for 172 yards and finished with a passer rating of 77.08. Trent Walker was his top target, catching eight passes for 68 yards.
The Beavers’ offense moved the chains 19 times but struggled to establish the run, finishing with 138 rushing yards on 30 carries. Anthony Hankerson led the ground game with 57 yards on 15 attempts and scored both of Oregon State’s rushing touchdowns.
Purdue Team Defense
Purdue’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 66 points to Notre Dame in their most recent game. The Boilermakers allowed 580 total yards, with 364 of those coming on the ground. Notre Dame’s ground game was particularly effective, scoring six rushing touchdowns. Purdue’s pass defense was more effective, holding the Irish to 216 yards on 18 completions.
Purdue Team Defense
Oregon State’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 551 total yards to Oregon in their last game. The Beavers were particularly vulnerable on the ground, surrendering 245 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 306 yards and two touchdowns on 23 completions from 27 passing attempts.
Purdue vs Oregon State Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Purdue Boilermakers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 14 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three home games, Oregon State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 12 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Purdue Boilermakers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Purdue posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oregon State has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.
Boilermakers vs Beavers Prediction
Our projections have Oregon State winning their week four matchup against Purdue by a score of 26-19. With Oregon State being -4.5 point favorites, we see them covering the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 50 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections suggest a combined score of 45 points.
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Last updated:September 17, 2024 Oregon State Beavers, Purdue Boilermakers