A&M is ranked 18th in the USA Today Coaches Poll and 17th in the Associated Press Top 25, while Purdue is ranked 11th in both the coaches poll and the AP poll. The Boilermakers entered the game 8-2 and were one of the premier offensive teams in the country.

The matchup was essentially a home game for Purdue, but the Aggies were unfazed. Winners of five straight, Texas A&M (9-2) now has non-conference wins over Ohio State, Rutgers, Creighton, Texas Tech,

Texas A&M and Purdue pleased both fans and bettors in their last matches by winning and covering the spread. Looking ahead, Purdue is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. Texas A&M might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last four times they've played.