Michigan vs. Purdue odds, prediction, betting trends for Big Ten championship on Fox

No. 2 Michigan takes on Purdue in the Big Ten championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on Fox. Michigan is on track for a second straight College Football Playoff appearance. Purdue is making its first Big League championship appearance after winning the wide-open Big Tio West.

Michigan and Purdue are playing for the Big Ten championship. Michigan is favored by 16.5 points. Purdue is a slight favorite at +580.

Michigan is favored in eight Big Ten games this season. Purdue is 3-1 S/U and 3 -1 ATS as an underdog this year. The Big East champion is 8-0 in the Big League Championship Game since the conference moved away from the Leaders and Legends Division.

Purdue is in the Big Ten championship game. Aidan O'Connell will be the key to a potential upset. Michigan leads the league in rushing with 244.5 yards per game, but Purdue has a solid run defense. J.J. McCarthy averaged 21.9 yards a completion in victory against Ohio State. Michigan's offense will have chances to score if McCarthy is on target.

Michigan has outscored opponents 251-65 in the second half. Purdue has been a solid fourth-quarter team (114-79).

Michigan is going to come after O'Connell. The Wolverines will have a 10-point cushion and continue to run the football to set up the passing game. Purdue will keep firing in the pass game and win the game with a back-door cover.

Michigan won the Big Ten championship.