Indiana-Purdue Preview

The Indiana Hoosiers and the Purdue Boilermakers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Ross-Ade Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Boilermakers listed as 11-point favorites versus the Hoosiers, while the game's total is sitting at 53. Marcus Thigpen rushed for one touchdown and 72 yards as Indiana lost 34-7 to Penn State in Week 12. The Hoosiers did cover the 35.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 56. Curtis Painter completed 24-of-30 pass attempts for 189 yards, two touchdowns and one interception as Purdue lost 22-17 to Iowa in Week 12. The Boilermakers did cover the 17-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 43.5. Current streak: Indiana has lost 3 straight games. Purdue has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Indiana: 3-8 SU, 3-7 ATS Purdue: 3-8 SU, 4-5-1 ATS Indiana most recently: When playing in November are 2-8 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Purdue most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Purdue Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Purdue Indiana is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Purdue Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana Purdue is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana Purdue is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games at home