Penn State vs. Purdue picks: Predictions, odds, injury report for Week 1 of college football, Big Ten matchup

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Purdue Boilermakers meet in a Big Ten matchup in West Lafayette on Thursday, September 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Here's all the data you'll want, and a pick for the game!

SP+ Rankings

Penn State: No. 13 overall, No. 48 offense, No. 6 defense
Purdue: No. 35 overall, No. 45 offense, No. 32 defense

Injury update

LB Zuriah Fisher – Out indefinitely (knee)
RB London Montgomery – Out for season (knee)

CB Jamari Brown – Probable (undisclosed)
DT Damarjhe Lewis – Out for season (ankle)
DL Branson Deen – Questionable (hamstring)
S Jalen Graham – Questionable (hamstring)
TE Garrett Miller – Put for season (knee)
S Cory Trice – Probable (knee)

ATS/Total

Penn State: 0-0 ATS
Purdue: 0-0 ATS

Penn State: Over 0-0
Purdue: Over 0-0

Returning/Overall Talent from 247Sports

Penn State: No. 10 overall, No. 7 offense, No. 14 defense
Purdue: No. 59 overall, No. 50 offense, No. 67 defense

Current lines at DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread: Penn State -3.5
Total: 53.5
Moneyline: Penn State -165, Purdue +140

Opening line: Penn State -3
Opening total: 56.5

Weather

84 degrees, 5 MPH wind, 0% chance of rain

The Pick

Penn State had a very rough season last year, which led to their unranked preseason status, but their returning talent numbers and SP+ rankings speak for themselves. Although Purdue does have a funny knack of ruining great teams' seasons with blindside upsets, I don't see that happening on opening day for the Nittany Lions this year.

  
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