The Purdue Boilermakers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the point spread at Welsh-Ryan Arena against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Northwestern Wildcats betting line as 4-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Purdue Boilermakers will look to cover the spread vs the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday, as the Boilermakers are 16-9-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 18-10 ATS. Purdue is 15-11-1 against the total, while Northwestern is 10-16-2 versus the total betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 235-ranked Northwestern Wildcats and the No. 40-rated Purdue Boilermakers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Northwestern's No. 177-ranked scoring average of 71.63 PPG, against a Purdue Boilermakers defense rated No. 48 and allowing 67 PPG. The Northwestern Wildcats FG% has averaged 43.03% to date this season, less than the Purdue Boilermakers shooters have managed so far (48.14% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Purdue got 21 points and 21 rebounds from Caleb Swanigan en route to a 86-75 victory over Indiana on Tuesday at Mackey Arena.
The Wildcats got 18 points from Vic Law as Northwestern ran past Michigan 67-65 on Wednesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
- Purdue is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- Purdue is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Purdue is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Purdue's last 9 games on the road
- Northwestern is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- Northwestern is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home
- Northwestern is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Purdue
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games when playing Purdue
