The Big Ten meets the Big 12 when 6-6 Purdue takes on 7-5 Oklahoma State in the Heart of Dallas Bowl New Year's Day at the Cotton Bowl (noon ET, ESPNU).
Early Heart of Dallas Bowl betting odds were listing the Cowboys, who finished tied for third in the Big 12 this season but lost their last two games, as 16-point favorites over the Boilers, who went 3-5 in the Big Ten and just fired their head coach.
Oklahoma State has scored at least 33 pts in 9 of past 10 bowl games, a key point for totals bettors. Purdue, meanwhile, is just 2-6 ATS in their last eight bowl games. [ More Heart of Dallas Bowl betting info and stats ]
View Purdue vs Oklahoma State Odds and Stats.
Betting Line: Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Cowboys as 18-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was 70 in early betting at Sportsbook.
Purdue Bowl History
| 1997 | Alamo Bowl | Purdue | 33 | Oklahoma State | 20 | 3.5 | PURDUE |
| 1998 | Alamo Bowl | Kansas State | 34 | Purdue | 37 | -14 | KAN.ST |
| 1999 | Outback Bowl | Georgia | 28 | Purdue | 25 | 5.5 | PURDUE |
| 2000 | Rose Bowl | Purdue | 24 | Washington | 34 | 1 | WASH |
| 2001 | Sun Bowl | Purdue | 27 | Washington State | 33 | -6 | Push |
| 2002 | Sun Bowl | Purdue | 34 | Washington | 24 | -2 | PURDUE |
| 2003 | Capital One Bowl | Georgia | 34 | Purdue | 27 | 3.5 | GEORGI |
| 2004 | Sun Bowl | Arizona State | 27 | Purdue | 23 | -7.5 | ARIZST |
| 2006 | Champs Sports Bowl | Purdue | 7 | Maryland | 24 | 1.5 | MARYL |
| 2007 | Motor City Bowl | Central Michigan | 48 | Purdue | 51 | -8 | CMICH |
| 2011 | Little Sportsbook Pizza Bowl | Western Michigan | 32 | Purdue | 37 | -1.5 | PURDUE |
Oklahoma State Bowl History
| 1997 | Alamo Bowl | Purdue | 33 | Oklahoma State | 20 | 3.5 | PURDUE |
| 2002 | Houston Bowl | Southern Miss | 23 | Oklahoma State | 33 | -10 | Push |
| 2003 | Cotton Bowl | Mississippi | 31 | Oklahoma State | 28 | 3 | Push |
| 2004 | Alamo Bowl | Ohio State | 33 | Oklahoma State | 7 | -2 | OHIOST |
| 2006 | Independence Bowl | Oklahoma State | 34 | Alabama | 31 | 2 | OKLAST |
| 2007 | Insight Bowl | Indiana | 33 | Oklahoma State | 49 | -6.5 | OKLAST |
| 2008 | Holiday Bowl | Oregon | 42 | Oklahoma State | 31 | 1 | OREG |
| 2009 | Cotton Bowl | Mississippi | 21 | Oklahoma State | 7 | 3.5 | MISS |
| 2010 | Alamo Bowl | Arizona | 10 | Oklahoma State | 36 | -4.5 | OKLAST |
| 2011 | Fiesta Bowl | Stanford | 38 | Oklahoma State | 41 | -5 | STANFO |
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Oklahoma State's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 44.7 PPG, against a Boilermakers defense that ranks No. 72 this week at 29 PPG. The Cowboys aerial game is averaging 333.4 yards per game, more than the Boilermakers secondary allows through the air, 227.5 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Boilermakers feature the league's No. 27-rated road run defense, allowing 132.6 yards per game. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, ranks No. 13 in rushing offense at home.
In their last action, Purdue was a 56-35 Sportsbook at home against Indiana. They covered the 5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (91) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Robert Marve led his team to victory last time out, throwing for 348 yards Saturday as the Boilermakers downed the Hoosiers 56-35 at Ross-Ade Stadium.
In their last action, Oklahoma State was a 41-34 loser on the road against Baylor. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (75) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. In their last game, Oklahoma State's aerial attack generated 333 yards but it was the Bears coming away with a 41-34 victory over Oklahoma State at Floyd Casey Stadium.
Purdue Boilermakers Trends:
When playing in January are 0-3
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When an underdog on the road are 2-8
Oklahoma State Cowboys Trends:
When playing in January are 1-2
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 8-2
When favored at home are 10-0
A few Boilermakers at Cowboys trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Purdue's last 10 games
Purdue is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
