Central Michigan-Purdue Preview

The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Purdue Boilermakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Boilermakers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game’s total is sitting at 65.
Central Michigan stormed back after being down 14-0 to defeat the Ohio Bobcats 31-28 in Week 3.
The Chippewas just managed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 54.
Kory Sheets gave it all he had for Purdue, totaling 177 yards and two TDs, but it was not enough as they lost 32-26 in double overtime to Oregon in Week 3.
The Boilermakers ended up covering the 7.5-point spread, while the combined score just fell UNDER the total posted for the day of 58.5.
Team records:
Central Michigan: 2-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Purdue: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Central Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Purdue most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Central Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Central Michigan is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Purdue is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Purdue is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Central Michigan home to Buffalo, Saturday, September 27
Purdue at Notre Dame, Saturday, September 27
 

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