The Big 10 Championship Game has been set, as Michigan will face Purdue on Saturday, Dec. 3. The game is scheduled for 8 pm ET while airing on FOX. Michigan enters this game as 16-point favorites with the total set at 51.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Michigan vs. Purdue predictions below.
Michigan vs. Purdue Odds
- Spread: Michigan -16
- Total: 51.5
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Game Info
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
- Time: 8 pm ET
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
- TV: FOX
Michigan Betting Trends
- Michigan is 6-4 ATS this season
- The Over is 3-7 in Michigan games this season
- Michigan is 5-4 ATS as favorites this season
- Michigan is 17-6 ATS in their last 23 games
- Michigan is 14-6 ATS as favorites in their last 20 games
- Michigan is 13-0 as favorites in their last 13 games
Purdue Betting Trends
- Purdue is 5-7 ATS this season
- The Over is 7-5 in Purdue games this season
- Purdue is 3-3 ATS as underdogs this season
- Purdue is 20-69 as underdogs in their last 89 games
- Purdue is 4-1 ATS on the road in their last 5 games
- Purdue is 4-1 on the road in their last 5 games
Michigan vs. Purdue Predictions
Remember last year’s Big Ten Championship? Michigan, off the heels of a huge victory over rival Ohio State, pummeled Iowa 42-3. While it’s difficult to believe the Wolverines will win by nearly 40 points this time around, they could realistically cover this 16-point spread.
Michigan discarded Ohio State on the road by a score of 45-23. The Wolverines have won by 21+ points in five of its last six games. Purdue isn’t a bad team by any stretch of the imagination, but the Boilermakers don’t have much of a running game. That puts Purdue in predictable passing situations against a sound defense that can get after the quarterback. If you look at Michigan’s close calls this season, especially the near-upset against Illinois, the opponent was able to run the football and play field position. Purdue doesn’t have that ability.
The Wolverines are motivated to make it into the playoffs while Purdue is just happy to sneak into the Big Ten Championship. Michigan soundly defeated its top competition this season, smacking Penn State 41-17 as well as the aforementioned 22-point victory over Ohio State.
Michigan should win this game going away, and taking the 16 points on the spread feels like the right choice.
The Pick: Michigan -16 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook
