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Betting Picks Preview Central Michigan vs Purdue (12-26-2007) |
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Written by GodsTips
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Wednesday, 26 December 2007 |
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GodsTips takes an exclusive look at the Motor City Bowl from the standpoint of the sports bettor. Central Michigan takes on Purdue in the Motor City bowl. The Boilermakers are an eight-point favorite with a total of 71.5-72. Taken from our sports betting previews from articles around the Internet, Purdue players have expressed how they want to go out on a high note after losing their final three regular season games including to rival Indiana (a GodsTips Wise Guy winner for sports bettors. This is a rare bowl rematch as Purdue crushed the Chippewas 45-22 back on Sept. 23. The Bowl previews told you that offensively, this is one of the more evenly matched statistical battles. Purdue gets just .4 more first downs per game but CMU gets 27.4 more yards per game on .4 more yards per play. The Boilermakers get 22.2 more yards per game in the air. The biggest edge is on rushing yards per attempt where the Chippewas get .9 more. While Central accumulates .2 more passing yards per attempt, it’s Purdue earning .3 more passing yards per reception. Purdue’s defensive superiority is across the board, but not by dominating margins. They allow 3.4 fewer first downs per game on 64.7 fewer total yards. They also allow .8 less yards per play. The biggest upper hand is with pass defense, allowing 1.7 less passing yards per attempt and 1.3 less passing yards per reception and a passing percentage against of 7.9 better than CMU allows. In turnovers and rushing yards per attempt the teams are nearly even. CMU went 7-2 straight up down the stretch and 5-3-1 against the spread during that span. They also exceeded the total in seven of their last eight. Purdue went 3-6 against the spread to close out the regular season, including three straight losses outright. Both GodsTips and Stevie Vincent have post-Christmas bowl packages, at a reduced price for those who missed out on the huge winnings thus far view "GodsTips" College Bowl picks now! Bet on College Football at Justbet.com View College Football Bowl Game Betting Odds now at OnlineSportsHandicapping.com!
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 December 2007 )
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