[imgv94]

Illinois looks solid to me... They play as hard as anyone.. Why not?

[hawk 5]

I agree.

[thezbar]

this is one of my bigger plays on sat,i bet early and layed the two before the line moved.looking at the records Illinois should be a dog yet the linesmaker posted them as a slight favorite.My feeling was that the linemaker ts trying to tell us something so i,m willing to take a risk in this spot

[onlooker]

I have that one down to keep a eye on. Im leaning toward Illinois. Maybe we can get some Purdue backers to help that line out for us. I see its up to -3.

[imgv94]

I don't know if Illini is going to win. But I will tell you they are alot better than their 2-8 record...

[Lowlife***Theif]

Purdue wins outright by 7 or more. Line is in ILL favor because of rivalry and HFA. However, ILL FR QB may not play with a busted up jaw and the backup is not as good and the average starter. ILL played their Super Bowl last week and lost and with nothing left to play for this season the hangover should be lingering as they pack it in. Purdue can clinch a bowl berth with the win, 9th in 10 years.

Purdue:
4-1 ATS on the road
2-3 as the dog

ILL:
2-3 at home ATS
2-3 as the fav

Big $$$ on Purdue with the points.

[Lowlife***Theif]

Purdue should be a 3 to 3.5 fav

[r2d2]

illinois favored agaisnt any team other than a high school club, scares me frankly.

[primo_skillz]

i remember when they were favored against indiana. they got it taken to them that day.

[bigboydan]

I'm thinking the over 46 is the better way to go in this game.

[Razz]

It's not very often you get to lay this short a number with the clearly better team, and it's simply because both teams have misleading records. Purdue's defense is the worst in the Big 10, and they haven't been able to score recently (not a good combination). Purdue only has 20 points its last three games, and they have been held under 100 total rushing yards four weeks in a row.
Everyone thinks Purdue is good offensively because of what they did early in the year, but that was against terrible defenses. The Boilers have eclipsed 17 points only once in five Big 10 games, and they face a very good Illinois defense here.
The line opened 1.5 (or at least that's what I took at about 5:30 Sunday night) and is up to 3 even though the public is all over Purdue. That says a lot.

[Lowlife***Theif]

Razz, thanks. Here is more info:

Purdue enters Saturday's game ranked fifth in the nation in passing offense (294.7 ypg) behind the arm of Curtis Painter. Last week, Painter led his team to victory by completing 21-of-30 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Dorien Bryant caught both touchdown passes, finishing the day with seven catches for 96 yards. In the backfield, Kory Sheets ran for only 64 yards, but did so with an average of 4.9 ypc.

ILL: 3-7 ATS L10 as Fav

[Razz]

Razz, thanks. Here is more info:

Purdue enters Saturday's game ranked fifth in the nation in passing offense (294.7 ypg) behind the arm of Curtis Painter. Last week, Painter led his team to victory by completing 21-of-30 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Dorien Bryant caught both touchdown passes, finishing the day with seven catches for 96 yards. In the backfield, Kory Sheets ran for only 64 yards, but did so with an average of 4.9 ypc.

I'm a big fan of Painter - I think he's their best QB since Brees - but without any running game, I just don't think he can beat Illinois by himself.

[Lowlife***Theif]

I'm thinking the over 46 is the better way to go in this game.

Under is 8-1 in PURD last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 21-6 in PURD last 27 conference games.
Under is 9-3 in PURD last 12 games in November.

Under is 7-2 in ILL last 9 conference games.
Under is 9-3 in ILL last 12 games overall.

[pags11]

GL guys...

[BuddyBear]

Ill should hammer them.....Ill is w/o a shadow of a doubt the better team here.

Anyone see Purdue play recently, they are god awful. Everything Razz said is dead on.....I know he and I are both on Ill tomorrow.

[Lowlife***Theif]

Purdue

[BuddyBear]

you actually watch the game lowlife? Illinois gave them a gift win...unreal they were dominating and couldn't hold on to the ball.....

[Lowlife***Theif]

Sure did watch that ugly mess. Almost posted a "good call" to guys and then watched Purdue come back.