Purdue Big Favorite in Week 1 Opener, According to Gambling Website

Purdue looks to bounce back during the 2021 college football season, and one gambling website believes the team will start with a victory at home. The team opens as a 7.5-point favorite over Oregon State in Week 1 at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Author:
D.J. Fezler
Publish date:
Jul 1, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Despite facing an uphill battle with one of the toughest schedules in the Big Ten this upcoming season, Purdue football opens as the clear favorite over Oregon State to begin the season.

A gambling website, BetOnline.ag, is the first site to release the full Week 1 point spreads, and it projects the Boilermakers to start the season with a victory. Purdue opens as a 7.5-point favorite at home.

The team's Week 1 matchup is scheduled for Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. ET in West Lafayette, and Ross-Ade Stadium was cleared for full capacity seating during the 2021 season.

The Boilermakers have struggled in recent years under coach Jeff Brohm. After A 7-6 season in 2017, the team is 12-19 since. The Beavers managed a 2-5 record in 2020, with its two wins coming over California and Oregon.

Here are all the point spreads for Big Ten teams in Week 1:

Saturday, Aug. 28

Nebraska (minus-9) at Illinois

Thursday, Sept. 2

Ohio State (minus-14 at Minnesota

Friday, Sept. 3

Michigan State at Northwestern (minus-7)

Saturday, Sept. 4

Indiana at Iowa (minus-4.5)
Oregon State at Purdue (minus-7.5)
Western Michigan at Michigan (minus-14.5)
Penn State at Wisconsin (minus-4)
West Virginia (minus-4.5) at Maryland
Texas-San Antonio at Illinois (minus-7)

PURDUE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: Purdue's 2021 college football schedule includes nine Big Ten games and three nonconference matchups. The team will travel to South Bend, Indiana, to play Notre Dame for the first time since 2014. CLICK HERE
BOILERMAKERS' STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: According to Pro Football Focus, Purdue football faces one of the toughest schedules in the nation. The team will face off against Notre Dame and Ohio State in 2021, among others. CLICK HERE
FULL CALACITY AT ROSS-ADE STADIUM: Purdue Athletics announced that Ross-Ade Stadium and Holloway Gym has been authorized for full capacity seating during the upcoming football and volleyball season. All traditional gameday activities will also be permitted. CLICK HERE
NCAA APPROVES NIL POLICY: On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved an interim policy for student-athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness. CLICK HERE