Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 16 (2/16): NCB
- Lm Tipster
- Feb 16, 2022, 3:31:22 PM
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Odds
| Time | 9:00 p.m. EST |
| Purdue money line | -286 |
| Purdue spread | -5.5 |
| Northwestern money line | +180 |
| Northwestern spread | +5.5 |
| Over / under | 146 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Purdue Boilermakers | Northwestern Wildcats | |
| Record | 22-4 | 12-11 |
| Road / home record | 4-3 | 8-5 |
| Streak | 1W | 1L |
| Points per game | 82.62 | 74.70 |
| Points allowed per game | 68.88 | 68.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 35.24 | 33.43 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 25.99 | 33.16 |
| Over / under record | 16-10 | 12-10 |
Preview
The #5 ranked Purdue Boilermakers will visit Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL to take on the Northwestern Wildcats Wednesday night. They already met earlier this season and Purdue came up with the victory 80-60 and covered as -12 points favorites.
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
Purdue gets here with a 22-4 record after beating Maryland by just 1 point.Williams rejected a layup try by Donta Scott in the final seconds and No. 3 Purdue, boosted by Jaden Ivey's go-ahead three-point play, held off Maryland 62-61 on Sunday.
The team is averaging 82.6 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 42.6 percent shooting.
The Boilermakers have won 7 of their last 8 games and they’re currently second in the Big Ten standings, half a game behind Illinois.
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
The Wildcats are coming from a 7 point loss to Illinois that ended a three game win streak but they covered the spread as +10.5 underdogs. Defensively Northwestern struggled against Illinois as the Fighting Illini shot 43.1% from the floor and scored 73 total points in 40 minutes of action..
Wildcats are averaging 74.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Boo Buie is averaging 15.1 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Pete Nance is averaging 14.9 points and 6.8 rebounds.
Northwestern have lost 5 of their last 8 games and 5 of their last 7 games at home.
BETTING TRENDS
Purdue are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
Purdue are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against Northwestern.
Northwestern are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
Northwestern are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games.
Prediction
Purdue beat Northwestern by 20 points at home. I'm not expecting the same domination from Purdue playing on the road as they are only 3-4 ATS on the road but 6 points aren't many to ask. The Boilermakers have been consistent and they're 21-4 as favorites this season. Take Purdue to win and cover.
PICK: Purdue -5.5 (-110)
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