Motor City Bowl
odds and spread: Central Michigan vs. Purdue
The betting odds and point
spread on the Motor City Bowl game Central Michigan vs. Purdue.
Only
one college football bowl tonight, but still plenty of
excitement to go around. The Motor City Bowl this year will
match up the Central Michigan Chippewas (8-5) and the
Purdue Boilermakers (7-5). These two college football teams
have already met this season, on September 15th Purdue handed
down a 45-22 loss to the Chippewas at home and thanks to this
victory Purdue is going to Detroit tonight as a favorite among
the odds makers. The online sportsbook
Bodog Sports has set the
point spread on the Central Michigan vs. Purdue Motor City Bowl
game at -8 points chalk Purdue with the total sitting at 71
points. Purdue is also the odds favorite, listed at -310 and the
odds on Central Michigan to win the bowl game are posted at
+255.
The big total on the Motor City Bowl is
pyre reflection of the offensive strength of each team. Central
Michigan will rely on quarterback Dan LeFevour, who threw for
3,360 yards and rushed for 1,008 yards, making him the second
player in Division I-A history to pass the 3000-1000 mark,
following Vince Young during his college days with Texas. The
Central Michigan offense is posting on average 426.5 yards for
33.8 points per game, but lack the defensive backup, allowing
441.2 yards for 35.8 points per game. Similar situation with
Purdue, utilizing quarterback Curtis Painter to full potential,
Purdue's offense averaged 432.8 yards for 32.9 points per game.
The Boilermakers also have troubles matching the defense with
the offense, although the difference is not as clear as with the
Chippewas. Purdue's defense allowed 396.4 yards for 24.8 points
per game this season.
The Motor City Bowl game will have two very
healthy teams. Purdue will play without safeties Brandon Erwin
and Torri Williams, while Central Michigan will be without
safety Curtis Cutts and D-man DeOnte Durnam. Keep in mind that
Central Michigan is 2-2-2 against the spread in its last 6
games, while winning 4 of its last five games. The total has
gone OVER in 7 of Central Michigan's last 8 games. Purdue is
3-5-1 against the spread in its last 9 games, but lost 5 of the
last 7 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5
games.
Published on
12/26/2007
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