The Purdue Boilermakers (19-2, 8-2 Big Ten) will try to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) on January 31, 2024 at Mackey Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Purdue vs. Northwestern Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
• Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
• Arena: Mackey Arena

Before making an informed wager on Purdue-Northwestern contest (in which Purdue is a 13.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 140.5 points), below are a few betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

Purdue vs. Northwestern: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has put together a 14-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Northwestern has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 10 times.
• Against the spread, the Boilermakers have played better at home, covering six times in 10 home games, and three times in six road games.
• This year, the Wildcats are 6-6-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, they are 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
• Purdue has covered the spread five times in 10 conference games.
• Northwestern has six wins against the spread in nine Big Ten games this year.

Purdue vs. Northwestern: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has won in 14, or 87.5%, of the 16 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Boilermakers have yet to lose in six games when named as moneyline favorite of -1250 or better.
• Northwestern has won four of the seven games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (57.1%).
• The Wildcats have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +740 or longer.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Purdue has a 92.6% chance of pulling out a win.

Purdue vs. Northwestern Head-to-Head Comparison

• Purdue outscores opponents by 16.1 points per game (scoring 84.9 per game to rank 14th in college basketball while giving up 68.8 per outing to rank 107th in college basketball) and has a +338 scoring differential overall.
• Zach Edey's 23.0 points per game lead Purdue and rank second in the nation.
• Northwestern is outscoring opponents by 6.2 points per game, with a +125 scoring differential overall. It puts up 74.4 points per game (180th in college basketball) and gives up 68.2 per outing (95th in college basketball).
• Boo Buie is 73rd in the country with a team-high 18.5 points per game.
• The Boilermakers prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 10.8 boards. They are recording 41.2 rebounds per game (15th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.4 per contest.
• Edey tops the team with 11.4 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball play).
• The Wildcats record 30.3 rebounds per game (358th in college basketball) while allowing 33.2 per outing to opponents. They are outrebounded by 2.9 boards per game.
• Brooks Barnhizer paces the team with 6.5 rebounds per game (247th in college basketball).
• Purdue averages 106.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (11th in college basketball), and allows 86.0 points per 100 possessions (46th in college basketball).
• The Wildcats rank 37th in college basketball averaging 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 236th, allowing 93.6 points per 100 possessions.

Purdue vs. Northwestern Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Purdue win (83.5%)

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