A fun Big Ten game is set for Sunday afternoon when the #1 Purdue Boilermakers (23-2, 12-2 in Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (17-7, 8-5). These is a battle between the top two teams in the Big Ten and Northwestern could get their signature win of the season. Below is my college basketball pick for Purdue vs Northwestern.
Purdue vs Northwestern Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Purdue -4.5 |
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This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
Why Bet Purdue -4.5
✅ Purdue is 10-1 in their last 11 games played.
✅ The Boilermakers are 6-1 in their last seven road games.
✅ Northwestern is 0-10 in their last 10 games against Purdue.
NCAABB
Purdue Boilermakers
Northwestern Wildcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| PUR | Advanced Game Stats | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 68.6 | Pace | 65.8 |
| 116.3 | Off.Rate | 94.3 |
| .428 | FTr | .315 |
| .387 | 3PAr | .378 |
| .612 | TS% | .512 |
| 51.4 | TRB% | 45.0 |
| 68.6 | AST% | 69.8 |
| 6.7 | STL% | 9.8 |
| 6.8 | BLK% | 6.9 |
| .590 | eFG% | .489 |
| 14.9 | TOV% | 18.6 |
| 25.5 | ORB% | 25.7 |
| .292 | TF/FGA | .200 |
Defense/Offense
| PUR | Advanced Game Stats | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 68.6 | Pace | 65.8 |
| 105.2 | Off.Rate | 112.1 |
| .224 | FTr | .353 |
| .391 | 3PAr | .308 |
| .523 | TS% | .554 |
| 48.6 | TRB% | 55.0 |
| 57.0 | AST% | 56.5 |
| 9.3 | STL% | 12.5 |
| 7.8 | BLK% | 10.7 |
| .490 | eFG% | .524 |
| 11.8 | TOV% | 14.3 |
| 27.5 | ORB% | 36.3 |
| .176 | TF/FGA | .247 |
Betting Trends
| PUR | Betting Trends | NW |
|---|---|---|
| PUR | Betting Trends | NW |
|---|---|---|
| PUR | Betting Trends | NW |
|---|---|---|
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Purdue Boilermakers
Last time out, Purdue hosted the Iowa Hawkeyes and comfortably won 87-73. This game was over quickly as Purdue scored 10 of the first 12 points and never looked back. The Boilermakers led by 17 points at the half and never let the Hawkeyes back into the game. Purdue led by 21 points, never trailed by more than two, and covered the -7.5-point spread.
Zach Edey had 24 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and five blocks on the night. Braden Smith added 24 points, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal in the victory.
Through 25 games, Purdue is scoring 74.6 points per game, shooting 46.7% from the field, and assisting on 15.7 made shots. The Boilermakers are allowing 61.6 points, grabbing 39.5 rebounds, blocking 4.0 shots, and stealing the ball 4.7 times.
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern visited the Ohio State Buckeyes and left with a solid 69-63 victory. It was a back and forth affair that saw Northwestern pull away late to the get the win. Tied at 47 with under 10 minutes to go, the Wildcats took the lead next possession and never gave it back as they secured the big road win. Northwestern led by as many as nine points, trailed by six, and won outright as +5.5-point road underdogs.
Boo Buie had 19 points, two rebound, five assists, and one steal in the game. Chase Audige added 12 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block in the win.
After 24 games, Northwestern is scoring 68.4 points per game, shooting 40.9% from the field, and assisting on 13.5 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 62.1 points, grabbing 35.3 rebounds, blocking 4.4 shots, and stealing the ball 7.9 times.
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