The Purdue Boilermakers will be looking to pick up a win and cover the spread when they take on the Wildcats in Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday in Week 11 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Several shops tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook) opened the point spread at -13 for the Northwestern Wildcats, but the line has since jumped to -15.5. The total has been set at 49 since open.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 31-21 result in favor of the Wildcats on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the Northwestern Wildcats have seen them go 7-2 and 6-3 ATS so far this season, while the Purdue Boilermakers are at 2-7 and 4-5 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Purdue Boilermakers are 5-4, while the Northwestern Wildcats are 4-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Northwestern vs Purdue injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Northwestern Wildcats rated this week at No. 68 and the Purdue Boilermakers sitting at No. 100.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Northwestern's No. 109-ranked offense, averaging 21.11 PPG, against a Purdue defense that ranks No. 111 this week at 35.89 PPG. The Northwestern aerial game is averaging 148.22 yards per game, less than the Purdue Boilermakers secondary allows through the air, 247.33 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Purdue Boilermakers feature the league's No. 63-rated road run defense, allowing 175.33 yards per game. Northwestern, meanwhile, ranks No. 35 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Purdue was hammered in its last outing, as Illinois ran up a 48-14 score against them at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Last time we saw the Nittany Lions, they had no answer for Saquon Barkley as the Wildcats rolled to a 23-21 victory at Ryan Field.
- Purdue is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games
- Purdue is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games
- Purdue is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games on the road
- Northwestern is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
- Northwestern is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Northwestern's last 5 games
- Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Purdue at Iowa, Saturday, November 21st
Northwestern at Wisconsin, Saturday, November 21st
