The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) take on the Purdue Boilermakers (8-4, 6-3) Saturday in the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game. Kickoff from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is set for 8 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Michigan vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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Michigan is the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff rankings after an undefeated regular season that ended with a 45-23 rivalry win at Ohio State. The Wolverines are heavily favored with their championship aspirations higher than ever.
Purdue is riding hot heading into this one, after finishing their season with 3 wins — over then No. 21 Illinois, Northwestern and Indiana. They are looking to shake up the playoff picture with a huge upset win that would also clinch their 1st Big Ten Championship since 1929.
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Michigan vs. Purdue odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:37 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan -850 (bet $850 to win $100) | Purdue +575 (bet $100 to win $575)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan -16.5 (-113) | Purdue +16.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Michigan vs. Purdue picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan 45, Purdue 13
Moneyline
AVOID.
Michigan should easily win this game, especially with the way they played against Ohio State and Penn State, who both will likely be playing in NY6 Bowl Games. Michigan knows how to beat good competition. While I do believe in this line, it is far too lopsided to risk money on either team.
Against the spread
LEAN MICHIGAN -16.5 (-113).
Michigan should win this game by a heavy margin, and if they play the way they played against Ohio State it could get ugly for Purdue. Michigan beat Ohio State at home by 22 points without star RB Blake Corum. With this game being played at a neutral location, the Wolverines should walk away with a 20-plus point win.
Over/Under
BET OVER 52 (-108).
Michigan alone averages 39.8 points per game, if they can score the way they have been able to score all season then the over should be easily covered here. Against a Purdue defense that allows more rushing yards per game (128.8) than they get themselves (125.8), RB Donovan Edwards should be able to run them off the field, as he did against Ohio State. Expect this Michigan offense to be able to do whatever they want in this game and carry the Over 52 (-108).
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