Purdue obliterated most lesser opponents in its pre-Big Ten schedule. Once they dove into league play, the Boilermakers still usually won but by narrower margins — eight of their last nine victories by between two and eight points. Their ATS record in the last baker’s dozen outings is a dreadful 1-11-1. The Titans, contrastingly, closed on a 5-1 ATS run. They boned up for top-level NCAA tourney competition by facing four power conference foes, two of which ended in close losses (Georgia, California). Covering this hefty number is more than conceivable.