Purdue vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Purdue vs Northwestern

The Purdue Boilermakers face the Northwestern Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Wednesday, March 4.

There’s a strong case to be made for Purdue against the spread when they clash with Northwestern. Our prediction is that the favorites can cover the -10.5 line at -102 considering they should be superior.

Purdue Boilmakers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Ohio State Buckeyes claimed a 82-74 win.

Northwestern Wildcats were winners last time out. It was a 63-62 home victory against Oregon Ducks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Purdue have landed consecutive victories over Northwestern. They won both games at home by 105-96 (OT) and 79-61 scorelines. Purdue have triumphed in eight of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Purdue vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks

Our Purdue vs Northwestern preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case for taking the -102 that Purdue can overcome the -10.5 in this college showdown. The favorites should be capable of a big victory and that means we are backing them against the spread.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Purdue vs Northwestern stats:

• The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 4 of their last 10 games.

Purdue -10.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Purdue -10.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Braden Smith Over 17.5 Points -100

Braden Smith (Purdue) is available at -100 to register Over 17.5 points. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Latest Braden Smith Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-100

Under 17.5

-130

Assists

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+105

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+110

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Nick Martinelli Under 6.5 Rebounds -100

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) is available at -100 to total Under 6.5 rebounds. We think that he will fail to cover this total and this Player Rebounds bet can be taken with confidence.

Latest Nick Martinelli Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

-110

Under 21.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

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Correct Score Prediction

Purdue 84 - 70 Northwestern

A 84-70 win for the Boilermakers is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Purdue vs Northwestern Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Purdue a 87% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -667 favorites with the sportsbooks. At +470, Northwestern are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 145.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 145.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Purdue

-667

Northwestern

+470

Point Spread

Purdue -10.5

-112

Northwestern +10.5

-108

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Nick Martinelli is available at -110 to rack up Over 21.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 21.5

-110

Under 21.5

-120

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 17.5

-100

Under 17.5

-130

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 14.5

-110

Under 14.5

-120

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 12.5

-110

Under 12.5

-118

Jayden Reid (Northwestern)

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-120

C.J. Cox (Purdue)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

Tre Singleton (Northwestern)

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-145

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 7.5

-115

Under 7.5

-110

Omer Mayer (Purdue)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-154

Gicarri Harris (Purdue)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-135

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+105

Jayden Reid (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-110

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

C.J. Cox (Purdue)

Over 1.5

+185

Under 1.5

-250

Tre Singleton (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-208

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 1.5

+170

Under 1.5

-227

Omer Mayer (Purdue)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+160

Gicarri Harris (Purdue)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+115

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-120

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-130

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-110

Tre Singleton (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+121

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+110

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

C.J. Cox (Purdue)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-114

Jayden Reid (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

+105

Omer Mayer (Purdue)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-154

Gicarri Harris (Purdue)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

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Purdue Stats

Northwestern Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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