Point Spreads: Despite Top-25 Ranking, Purdue Opens as Underdog at Home Against Wisconsin
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The No. 25 Purdue football program looks to back its upset victory over Iowa and a spot in the national rankings with a win against Wisconsin on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. However, the odds aren't in the Boilermakers' favor.
According to the SISportsbook.com, the Badgers are a three-point favorite. The are currently 3-3 on the season, but are winners of two straight games. Purdue enters the matchup at 4-2, but the team hasn't defeated Wisconsin since Oct. 18, 2003.
Here is the complete Week 8 schedule, with the opening point spreads as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website.
Big Ten Point Spreads, Week 8
Wisconsin at No. 25 Purdue
- GAMETIME/LOCATION: Wisconsin (3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten) at No. 25 Purdue (4-2, 2-1 in Big Ten), 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.
- TV: Big Ten Network
- SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Wisconsin is a 3-point favorite as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 40.5. CLICK HERE
No. 5 Ohio State at Indiana
- GAMETIME/LOCATION: No. 5 Ohio State (5-1, 3-0 in Big Ten) at Indiana (2-4, 0-3 in Big Ten), 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.
- TV: ABC
- SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Ohio State is a 19-point favorite as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 59.5. CLICK HERE
Northwestern at No. 6 Michigan
- GAMETIME/LOCATION: Northwestern (3-3, 1-2 in Big Ten) at No. 6 Michigan (6-0, 3-0 in Big Ten), Noon ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- TV: FOX
- SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Michigan is a 21.5-point favorite as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 45.5. CLICK HERE
Illinois at No. 7 Penn State
- GAMETIME/LOCATION: Illinois (2-5, 1-3 in Big Ten) at No. 7 Penn State (5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten), Noon ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
- TV: ABC
- SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Penn State is a 23-point favorite as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 45.5. CLICK HERE
Maryland at Minnesota
- GAMETIME/LOCATION: Maryland (4-2, 1-2 in Big Ten) at Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 in Big Ten), 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 23 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
- TV: ESPN2
- SISportsbook.com POINT SPREAD: Minnesota is a 5.5-point favorite as of Monday morning on the SISportsbook.com website. The over/under is 59. CLICK HERE
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.