Who: Purdue vs Northwestern
Time: November 20, 2021 12:00 EST
Venue: Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL
Purdue vs Northwestern Odds:
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Moneyline: PUR -550 | NW +390
Spread: PUR -11.5 (-110) | NW +11.5 (-110)
Total: Under 48.5 (-110) | Over 48.5 (-110)
Purdue vs Northwestern Betting Preview
A Big Ten showdown heads to Wrigley Field when the Purdue Boilermakers (6-4, 4-3) face-off against the Northwestern Wildcats (3-7, 1-6). Purdue is fourth in the West, but are just 1.5 games back of the Wisconsin Badgers. Northwestern is at the bottom of the West division, tied with Nebraska.
Through 10 games, the Purdue offense is averaging 25.4 points per game and 416.8 yards per game, 338.3 through the air and 78.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Boilermakers are allowing 22.5 points and 359.2 yards, 202.9 passing and 156.3 rushing.
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The Northwestern offense is averaging just 17.1 points per game and 332.4 yards per game, 184.6 through the air and 147.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Wildcats are allowing 26.9 points and 422.2 yards, 193.3 passing and 228.9 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Purdue Boilermakers and Northwestern Wildcats.
Purdue vs Northwestern Betting Stats
Purdue
- Purdue are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Purdue’s last 10 games.
- Purdue are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Northwestern.
- Purdue are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Northwestern.
- Purdue are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue’s last 5 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Purdue’s last 8 games played in November.
- Purdue are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played in week 12.
- Purdue are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games when playing as the underdog.
Northwestern
- Northwestern are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
- Northwestern are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
- Northwestern are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games this season.
- Northwestern are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northwestern’s last 9 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- Northwestern are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played in November.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern’s last 6 games played in week 12.
- Northwestern are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games played on a Saturday.
Purdue vs Northwestern Betting Pick
Last time out, Purdue visited #4 Ohio State and suffered a 59-31 beat down. Purdue started well, but Ohio State was too good and put this game out of reach by the half. Auden O’Connell went 40/52 for 390 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Jackson Anthrop hauled in two touchdown passes and David Bell had 11 catches for 103 yards on the day. Defensively, Purdue allowed 624 (!) yards and did not force any Ohio State turnovers.
Northwestern visited the Wisconsin Badgers and left with a 35-7 defeat. Wisconsin scored the first 35 points of the game and blew Northwestern off the field. Two Northwestern QBs combined to go 13/26 for 125 yards, zero touchdowns, and four interceptions. Defensively, Northwestern allowed 497 total yards and forced three Wisconsin turnovers, one interception and two fumbles.
Purdue vs Northwestern Series History: Northwestern won the meeting last season, but Purdue leads the all-time series 51-33-1.