The Purdue Boilermakers will host the Fresno State Bulldogs to start their respective 2023 campaigns. Kickoff is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. ET on September 2nd at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Purdue were ranked 22nd in the nation in passing yards last season, having averaged 278.8 per game. Fresno State did well in that department too, as they were ranked 27th with an average of 270.6 per game.
Looking ahead to Saturday, the contest is expected to be close, with Purdue going off as just a 4 point favorite. They finished last season with a 5-9 record against the spread.
Purdue ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 5-1 when favored last season. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $763.07. Sadly, Fresno State will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 2-2 as such last year.