Purdue vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers project a tight contest when the Purdue Boilermakers (1-6) host the Northwestern Wildcats (3-5) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 in a matchup between Big Ten foes at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue is favored by 2.5 points. The game has a point total of 44.5.

In their last action, the Boilermakers lost versus the Oregon Ducks, 35-0. The Wildcats lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes, 40-14, in their last contest.

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Purdue vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana
TV: BTN
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Purdue vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of November 2, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Purdue	-2.5 (-106)	-126	+105	44.5	-110	-110

Purdue vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (44.5)
Prediction: Northwestern 30, Purdue 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Purdue vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 24, Wildcats 21.
The Boilermakers have a 55.8% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 48.8% implied probability.
Purdue has covered just once in six games with a spread this season.
Northwestern has covered just twice in eight games with a spread this year.

Purdue vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head

In their past three head-to-head meetings, Purdue has defeated Northwestern two times.
The Wildcats own a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have never gone over the point total.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Purdue has compiled 64 points versus Northwestern, while surrendering only 46 points.

Purdue vs. Northwestern: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	20.3 (125)	18.4 (121)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	38.4 (119)	22.1 (55)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (47)	10 (53)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (132)	13 (36)

Purdue 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Devin Mockobee	RB	510 YDS / 2 TD / 72.9 YPG / 6.3 YPC 10 REC / 96 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.7 REC YPG
Max Klare	TE	24 REC / 384 YDS / 2 TD / 54.9 YPG
Hudson Card	QB	738 YDS (63.4%) / 7 TD / 4 INT
Reggie Love III	RB	319 YDS / 2 TD / 45.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Kydran Jenkins	LB	28 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Will Heldt	DL	20 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Dillon Thieneman	DB	29 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kyndrich Breedlove	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Northwestern 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cam Porter	RB	369 YDS / 5 TD / 46.1 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Jack Lausch	QB	870 YDS (51%) / 4 TD / 4 INT 192 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 24 RUSH YPG
A.J. Henning	WR	36 REC / 379 YDS / 3 TD / 47.4 YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	27 REC / 414 YDS / 0 TD / 59.1 YPG
Mac Uihlein	LB	48 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Theran Johnson	DB	34 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Xander Mueller	LB	34 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Robert Fitzgerald	DB	26 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD