Purdue vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Purdue vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 9:17 a.m. ET

The Purdue Boilermakers (3-7) are 3-point favorites when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (5-5) in conference play on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Ryan Field. The over/under is 49.

Facing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last contest, the Boilermakers won 49-30. The Wildcats won versus the Wisconsin Badgers in their last game, 24-10.

Purdue vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

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Purdue vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Purdue -3 (-106) -146 +123 49 -110 -110

Purdue vs. Northwestern Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Northwestern (+3)
  • Pick OU: Over (49)
  • Prediction: Northwestern 27, Purdue 22

Learn more about the Purdue Boilermakers vs. the Northwestern Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

Purdue vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Boilermakers 26, Wildcats 23.
  • The Boilermakers have a 59.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 44.8% implied probability.
  • Purdue has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
  • Northwestern has covered six times in nine chances against the spread this year.

Purdue vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head

  • Over their last two meetings, Purdue has totaled two wins against Northwestern.
  • The two teams have never hit the over on the total while sharing a split 1-1 record in their meetings against the spread.
  • Over their last two head-to-head contests, Purdue has racked up 49 points, while Northwestern has compiled 23.

Purdue vs. Northwestern: 2023 Stats Comparison

Purdue Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 23.7 (96) 20.5 (114)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 31.1 (107) 22.8 (46)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 14 (66) 6 (4)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 14 (62) 11 (100)

Purdue 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Hudson Card QB 2,112 YDS (58.6%) / 12 TD / 8 INT
118 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB 508 YDS / 7 TD / 50.8 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Devin Mockobee RB 711 YDS / 5 TD / 71.1 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Deion Burks WR 36 REC / 529 YDS / 7 TD / 52.9 YPG
Kydran Jenkins OLB 47 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Dillon Thieneman DB 82 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD
Nic Scourton OLB 42 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Sanoussi Kane DB 68 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ben Bryant QB 1,121 YDS (60.4%) / 8 TD / 3 INT
-30 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -3.0 RUSH YPG
Brendan Sullivan QB 714 YDS (63.6%) / 6 TD / 2 INT
160 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 16.0 RUSH YPG
Bryce Kirtz WR 36 REC / 526 YDS / 4 TD / 52.6 YPG
Cam Porter RB 454 YDS / 2 TD / 45.4 YPG / 3.7 YPC
15 REC / 82 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.2 REC YPG
Xander Mueller LB 71 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Bryce Gallagher LB 80 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard DB 47 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner DB 52 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
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