Citrus Bowl Odds, Spread, Over/Under 2022: LSU vs Purdue

The LSU Tigers are going to face a very different Purdue Boilermakers team than the one that qualified for one of the most prestigious games of the college bowl season. Read on for our top Citrus Bowl college football odds as LSU battles Purdue.

The Boilermakers will be without four of their top starters for the 2022 Citrus Bowl, including No. 1 quarterback Aidan O'Connell and wide receiver Payne Durham. All four players have declared early for the 2023 NFL Draft, leaving Purdue cripplingly shorthanded against one of the top teams in the nation.

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Citrus Bowl Odds: LSU vs. Purdue

Odds updated as of Dec. 31 at 9:45 a.m. ET.

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LSU vs. Purdue Spread

LSU -14.5 is the consensus Citrus Bowl spread, with every major sports betting site offering -110 odds on both sides of the spread.

LSU went a slightly-above-average 7-6 against the spread in 2022, but stumbled down the stretch with just one cover in its final four games. That includes a truly dismal effort in a 38-23 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies as a 10-point favorite on Nov. 26.

Even at full strength, Purdue wasn't a great ATS team this season, going just 5-8 overall. That includes a 2-5 stretch to close out the season – and with four key members of the roster out, there's no telling what bettors can expect from an undermanned Purdue squad.

LSU vs. Purdue Over/Under

The Citrus Bowl total ranges between 55.5 and 56.5 at the major sportsbooks, though we should see more of a consensus by kickoff.

The Tigers boasted a 7-6 O/U mark in 2022, overcoming a spate of early-season Unders by surpassing the total in six of their final seven games. Much of that Over success was due to an invigorated offensive attack that produced 30-plus points five times over that span.

Purdue was a better-than-average Over team, as well, going 8-5 O/U on the campaign. But the Boilermakers have trended in the opposite direction of late with Unders in three of their previous five games, and the absence of several offensive linchpins could give Over bettors pause.

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LSU Tigers

• Converted third downs at a 47.3% clip, 15th-best in the nation
• Gave up the 10th-most sacks per game in FBS (3.46)
• Threw just six interceptions, tied for 15th in the country
• Have gone 5-2 ATS in their previous seven bowl games

Purdue Boilermakers

• Scored on 92.5% of their red-zone visits, ranking seventh nationally
• Finished outside the top 100 overall in rush yards per game (123.1)
• Ranked 23rd in average time of possession at 32 minutes per game
• Have gone 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. SEC opponents

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Citrus Bowl FAQs

Who is playing in the 2022 Citrus Bowl?

The LSU Tigers face the Purdue Boilermakers in the 2022 Citrus Bowl.

Who is favored to win the Citrus Bowl?

LSU is installed as a massive favorite over Purdue at the majority of sportsbooks.

What is the betting line for the Citrus Bowl?

As of Dec. 31 at 9:45 a.m. ET, the Tigers are listed at -14.5 with the consensus total sitting between 55.5 and 56.5. LSU is between -580 and -631 on the moneyline at most sportsbooks, with Purdue ranging from +425 to +440 depending on the sports betting site.

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