Quick answer
Our prediction for Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State Nittany Lions to win, with a 79% chance. We project Purdue Boilermakers 20.8 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.6. Our best bet is Penn State to win at -373.
- Prediction
- Penn State Nittany Lions to win
- Chance
- 79%
- Projected score
- Purdue Boilermakers 21, Penn State Nittany Lions 34
- Projected total
- 54.4 points
- Best bet
- Penn State to win at -373
Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.
The eagle's three picks
✓Eagle safe pick
Penn State to win
79% chanceFair price -3732 units
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Why we think this
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What our numbers sayThe model gives Penn State Nittany Lions 79% and Purdue Boilermakers 21%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
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Recent formPenn State Nittany Lions won 1 of their last 5 and Purdue Boilermakers won 2 of their last 5. Purdue Boilermakers come in with the better run.
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Home and awayPenn State Nittany Lions won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Purdue Boilermakers won 1 of their last 7 on the road.
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ScoringPenn State Nittany Lions score 29.1 points a game and let in 21.6. Purdue Boilermakers score 22.3 and let in 34.8. Their recent games average 50.7 and 57.1 points in total.
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The safest betPenn State to win has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number
Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.
Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.
Match previewPurdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions: Penn State Nittany Lions are favourites
By the EagleEyeOdds desk
The big picture
Penn State Nittany Lions host Purdue Boilermakers in the College Football on Sat 31 Oct, 00:00 at Beaver Stadium. Our prediction for Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State Nittany Lions to win, with a 79% chance. We project Purdue Boilermakers 20.8 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.6. Our best bet is Penn State to win at -373.
Penn State Nittany Lions form
Penn State Nittany Lions have 8 wins and 10 losses in their last 18 games, with 524 points scored and 388 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.
Purdue Boilermakers form
Purdue Boilermakers have 3 wins and 14 losses in their last 17 games, with 379 points scored and 591 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 6 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.
Our call
We expect Purdue Boilermakers to score about 20.8 points and Penn State Nittany Lions about 33.6. That points to Penn State Nittany Lions to win. Our safest bet is Penn State to win at -373.
Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.
Team records
Last 18 games in all competitions.
Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.
Spread and total at every line
Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Penn State +3.5 wins if Penn State win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.
Questions people ask
Who will win Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?
Our prediction for Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions is Penn State Nittany Lions to win, with a 79% chance. We project Purdue Boilermakers 20.8 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.6. Our best bet is Penn State to win at -373.
What is the projected score for Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?
We project Purdue Boilermakers 20.8 and Penn State Nittany Lions 33.6, about 54.4 points in total.
How are Penn State Nittany Lions playing?
Penn State Nittany Lions have 8 wins and 10 losses in their last 18 games, with 524 points scored and 388 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.
How are Purdue Boilermakers playing?
Purdue Boilermakers have 3 wins and 14 losses in their last 17 games, with 379 points scored and 591 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 6 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.
What is the best bet for Purdue Boilermakers vs Penn State Nittany Lions?
Penn State to win at -373, with a 79% chance.
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