The Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) and UConn Huskies (0-2) will battle in a matchup at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Boilermakers, listed at on the spread, take the field as visitors on September 11, 2021 at 3:00 PM ET on CBS Sports against the Huskies, moneyline odds to win. A total of points has been set for the game.
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Purdue Vs. UConn Odds
Computer Pick
| Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|
| UConn (+35) | Over (57.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
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Team Stat Comparison
| Purdue | Stats (Rank) | UConn |
|---|---|---|
| 30.0 (66) | Points Per Game | 14.0 (105) |
| 21.0 (62) | Points Per Game Against | 41.5 (116) |
| 313.0 (25) | Pass Yards | 123.0 (121) |
| 285.0 (101) | Pass Yards Against | 259.5 (88) |
| 88.0 (101) | Rush Yards | 61.5 (117) |
| 78.0 (34) | Rush Yards Against | 191.0 (99) |
| 1 (33) | Giveaways | 5 (126) |
| 1 (68) | Takeaways | 2 (36) |
| 0 | Turnover Differential | -3 |
This article does not include any stats or insights for UConn, as they did not play any games at the Division I level last season.
Purdue Vs. UConn Betting Insights
Purdue Stats And Trends
- Boilermakers games have had an average of 65.0 points this season, 7.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
UConn Stats And Trends
- The average total for Huskies games is 62.5 points, 5.0 more than this game’s over/under.
Purdue Players To Watch
- Jack Plummer has thrown for 313 yards (313.0 ypg) to lead Purdue, completing 70.7% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes this season.
- Alexander Horvath has carried the ball 21 times for a team-high 81 yards (81.0 per game), with one touchdown this year.
- This season King Doerue has racked up five carries for 7 yards (7.0 per game).
- David Bell’s 134 receiving yards (134.0 yards per game) leads the team. He has eight receptions.
- Payne Durham has hauled in seven passes for 120 yards (120.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Jackson Anthrop’s seven grabs have yielded 34 yards (34.0 ypg).
UConn Players To Watch
- Jack Zergiotis has 235 passing yards (117.5 ypg) to lead UConn, completing 44.6% of his passes and tossing three touchdown passes and three interceptions this season.
- Kevin Mensah has carried the ball 32 times for a team-high 97 yards (48.5 per game) this year.
- This season Nathan Carter has collected 32 yards (16.0 per game) on 13 attempts.
- Cameron Ross’ 60 receiving yards (30.0 yards per game) paces all receivers on the team. He’s registered eight receptions.
- Keelan Marion has caught three passes for 60 yards (60.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Cameron Hairston’s four catches have yielded 26 yards (13.0 ypg).
