Purdue heads west to Corvallis, Oregon, to take on Oregon State on Saturday for an 8:30 p.m. ET start on The CW Network.
Both of these teams suffered double-digit losses last week and are looking to bounce back after their worst performances of the young season.
The Boilermakers are 5.5-point underdogs with a total that sits at 50. Purdue is -205 on the moneyline.
Read below for my Purdue vs. Oregon State prediction.
Purdue vs Oregon State Prediction
- Purdue vs Oregon State Pick: Purdue +5.5
My Purdue vs Oregon State best bet is on the Boilermakers spread, with the best line currently available at DraftKings, according to our live NCAAF odds page.
Purdue vs Oregon State Odds
| Purdue Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -115 | 50 -112o / -108u | +170 |
| Oregon St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -105 | 50 -112o / -108u | -205 |
- Purdue vs Oregon State Point Spread: Purdue +4.5 (-110) · Oregon State -4.5 (-110)
- Purdue vs Oregon State Total: Over/Under 50.5
- Purdue vs Oregon State Moneyline: Purdue +165 · Oregon State -200
Purdue vs Oregon State Preview
Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview: Expect a Bounce Back Performance
If you just saw the score flash across the screen last week, you probably had to double or triple take before processing that the Boilermakers lost by 59 points at a home to Notre Dame in a game they closed as a touchdown underdog.
Purdue was bullied from start to finish by the Irish, particularly in the trenches. This was the same Notre Dame team that had lost to Northern Illinois the prior week. To an extent, that's modern-day college football. Parity is upon us and there are plenty of ebbs and flows throughout a season.
That said, Purdue needs to flush that result and focus on the task that lies ahead of it in Corvallis.
QB Hudson Card still has plenty of talent and has seen it all in a five-year career that began in Austin and has had plenty of twists and turns. The Boilermakers need more balance offensively and they also need to stop shooting themselves in the foot with penalties and other sloppy errors.
On the defensive end, two key areas are really hurting Purdue. It ranks outside the top 75 in Pass Success and outside the top 100 in Defensive Finishing Drives. Opponents are scoring touchdowns at will when they get inside Boilermaker territory.
The good news in this matchup is that Oregon State doesn't throw it very well, and it hasn't been all that good in the red zone either. Ryan Walters' defense needs to get more pressure up front and take away a methodical Beaver rushing attack.
Oregon State Beavers Betting Preview: Defense is a Concern
There's no shame in losing to a top-10 team, but when it comes to your in-state rival by 35 points after they ditched you for a new conference, it hurts a little bit more. The Beavers had no answer for the Oregon offense, surrendering 546 yards and failing to force a single punt in the entire game.
For the year, the Oregon State defensive metrics are terrible. They come in 118th in Line Yards, 106th in Havoc, and 104th in Finishing Drives. It's not much better against the pass.
Purdue obviously didn't look good last week, but Card still has a live arm and the Beavers haven't been able to generate any pressure on opposing quarterbacks. That's concerning moving forward.
On the other side of the ball, it will likely be a heavy dosage of Anthony Hankerson, who runs hard but is not the fastest back in the country.
Idaho transfer QB Gevani McCoy has been decent through three games, but he needs to be a little bit more aggressive down the field to take some pressure off the running game. Taking care of the ball and finishing drives with touchdowns when in the red zone will go a long way in helping the Beavers bounce back at home here.
Purdue vs Oregon State
Matchup Analysis
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Purdue Offense vs. Oregon State Defense
 | Offense | Defense |  Edge |
| Rush Success | 87 | 99 | |
| Line Yards | 18 | 118 | |
| Pass Success | 92 | 84 | |
| Havoc | 84 | 106 | |
| Finishing Drives | 1 | 104 | |
| Quality Drives | 116 | 70 | |
Oregon State Offense vs. Purdue Defense
| Offense | Defense | Edge |
| Rush Success | 19 | 43 | |
| Line Yards | 14 | 82 | |
| Pass Success | 80 | 77 |  |
| Havoc | 31 | 101 | |
| Finishing Drives | 64 | 110 | |
| Quality Drives | 23 | 84 | |
Pace of Play / Other
| | |
| PFF Tackling | 125 | 96 |
| PFF Coverage | 124 | 50 |
| Special Teams SP+ | 66 | 126 |
| Middle 8 | 134 | 17 |
| Seconds per Play | 28.1 (71) | 30.8 (120) |
| Rush Rate | 49% (109) | 65% (18) |
Purdue vs Oregon State Pick & Prediction
Before last week's games, I think this matchup would've been lined with Oregon State as no more than a field goal favorite.
Yes, the Boilermakers were atrocious last week but I think the market has overreacted to that embarrassment against Notre Dame. I expect that Walters laid into his team all week in practice and I think you'll see Purdue come out with its hair on fire in this one.
The Boilermakers should find much more success offensively against a Beaver defense with plenty of holes. They have a path to winning this game outright, so I will gladly take the points and back them as a road underdog in this one.
Pick: Purdue +5.5 (Play to +4)
How to Watch Purdue vs Oregon State Live: Start Time, TV Channel, Location
| Location: | Reser Stadium| Corvallis, Oregon |
| Date: | Saturday, Sep. 21 |
| Kickoff Time: | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | The CW |
Purdue vs Oregon State Betting Trends
- Oregon State has landed 77% of the tickets and 72% of the money against the spread.
- Total-wise, the over has taken 73% of the bets and 98% of the cash.
