GAME OF THE MONTH >> ROGERS' 10* NCAAF
(NCAAF) Missouri vs. Purdue,
Point Spread: 6.50 | -110.00 Purdue (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: Missouri comes in as the more complacent team here as it's won two straight to open the season, most recently a 40-13 destruction of Wyoming at home last weekend. Conversely, it's going to be all hands on deck for Purdue which has lost two in a row, most recently a shocking 20-19 setback to EMU last Saturday.

The teams: Missouri is so far averaging 396 yards per game in the early going, but it faces a stiff test today. The offense has put up 45.5 PPG, while the defense has allowed only 13.5. QB Drew Lock had 687 yards, eight TD's and no INT's.

Purdue is ranked 89th in the country in passing offense with an average of 202.5 YPG. 24th in rushing offense though with 271.5 YPG. So far the combination of David Blough and Elijah Sindelar has come up short under center, but I think that changes this weekend. The offense is averaging just 23 PPG right now, but the defense is giving up only 25.5.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Missouri is just 4-6 ATS in its last ten on the road and only 2-5 ATS in its last seven games played on a grass field, while Purdue is 3-1 ATS in its last four as an underdog in the 3.5 to ten points range. An outright upset? Possibly. Purdue is without question the "hungrier" team and I think this game will be decided by whichever side has its hands on the ball last. Grab the points, play on Purdue.