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Blake Corum will lead the Michigan Wolverines (8-0) into their battle versus the Purdue Boilermakers (2-6) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Wolverines are very big favorites (currently -32.5) in their matchup versus the Boilermakers, with the over/under at 50.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Wolverines are -10000 and the Boilermakers are +2400.)
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Game Info for Michigan vs. Purdue
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Stadium: Michigan Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -32.5 | -110 | -109 | 50.5 | -109 | -111 | -10000 | +2400 |
Michigan Pick Insights
- Michigan is 4-3-1 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 32.5-point favorites this season, Michigan is 1-3 against the spread.
- Four of Michigan’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Michigan Stats & Insights
- Michigan ranks 45th in total offense this season (421.6 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 421.6 yards allowed per game.
- Michigan has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking sixth-best in scoring offense (40.6 points per game) and best in scoring defense (5.9 points allowed per game).
- Defensively, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking best by giving up just 141 passing yards per game. The Wolverines rank 53rd on offense (247.4 passing yards per game).
- Defensively, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best by allowing only 85.8 per game. The Wolverines rank 45th on offense (174.3 rushing yards per game).
- Michigan has been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this year, owning the second-best mark in third-down conversion rate (56.5%) and 23rd-best in third-down defense (32.4% third-down percentage allowed).
- With 14 forced turnovers (26th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (fourth in the FBS), Michigan’s +9 turnover margin is the fifth-best in college football.
Michigan’s Best Players
- J.J. McCarthy has thrown for 1,799 yards (224.9 ypg) to lead Michigan, completing 78.1% of his passes and collecting 18 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 168 rushing yards on 33 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Corum has carried the ball 111 times for a team-high 605 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 13 times.
- This season, Donovan Edwards has carried the ball 66 times for 211 yards (26.4 per game) and one touchdown, while also racking up 184 yards through the air.
- Roman Wilson’s team-high 446 yards as a receiver have come on 27 receptions (out of 37 targets) with 10 touchdowns.
- Cornelius Johnson has grabbed 22 passes while averaging 47.9 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Colston Loveland’s 23 grabs have turned into 364 yards and four touchdowns.
- Jaylen Harrell has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 16 tackles.
- Junior Colson, Michigan’s leading tackler, has 46 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Mike Sainristil has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 19 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
Purdue Betting Insights
- Purdue has covered the spread twice in eight opportunities this year.
- Purdue has hit the over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Purdue Pick Insights
- Purdue ranks 98th with 348.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 73rd with 380.6 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive angle, Purdue is putting up 21.9 points per game (106th-ranked). It ranks 104th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (30 points allowed per game).
- Purdue ranks 85th in the FBS with 215.5 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 65th with 226.9 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Purdue ranks 95th in the FBS with 133.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 82nd with 153.8 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Purdue has been struggling on third down, ranking 18th-worst with a 45.1% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, compiling a 39.7% third-down rate (70th-ranked).
- Purdue has recorded 13 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (88th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 64th in the FBS.
Purdue’s Best Players
- Hudson Card leads Purdue with 1,717 yards on 165-of-278 passing with eight touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Devin Mockobee, has carried the ball 112 times for 520 yards (65 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. has piled up 60 carries and totaled 325 yards with five touchdowns.
- Deion Burks has collected 29 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 426 (53.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 66 times and has five touchdowns.
- TJ Sheffield has put together a 336-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 30 passes on 43 targets.
- Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen has racked up 329 reciving yards (41.1 ypg) this season.
- Kydran Jenkins has collected seven sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 10 TFL and 38 tackles.
- Dillon Thieneman has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 68 tackles and three interceptions so far.
