Purdue Vs. Northwestern: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions And Tips – November 19, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 14, 2022 - Last Updated on November 16, 2022

The Purdue Boilermakers (6-4) and Northwestern Wildcats (1-9) will face each other in clash of Big Ten rivals at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers (-17.5) host the Wildcats (+642 to win on the moneyline) on November 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET on FS1. The over/under for the contest is set at 44.5 points.

This article references odds current as of November 19, 2022 at 12:28 PM ET. See all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Purdue Vs. Northwestern Odds

Computer Pick

Computer picks for Purdue vs Northwestern
Spread Over/Under
Northwestern (+17.5) Over (44.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison

Purdue Stats (Rank) Northwestern
29.6 (61) Points Per Game 15.3 (128)
25.2 (56) Points Per Game Against 28.2 (84)
291.0 (18) Pass Yards 227.9 (70)
233.5 (81) Pass Yards Against 190.6 (24)
128.1 (94) Rush Yards 118.5 (104)
116.8 (24) Rush Yards Against 200.0 (118)
18 (111) Giveaways 18 (111)
13 (64) Takeaways 11 (90)
-5 Turnover Differential -7

Purdue Vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Purdue Stats And Trends

  • Purdue’s record against the spread is 4-6-0.
  • Purdue is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 17.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This season, seven of Purdue’s 10 games have go over the point total.
  • Eight times so far this season, the Boilermakers and their opponent have combined to score more than 44.5 points.
  • Boilermakers games average 52.6 total points per game this season, 8.1 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Recent Head-To-Head Matchups

Northwestern and Purdue have split their past two matchups 1-1. Purdue has had the scoring advantage in those two matchups, totaling 52 points while Northwestern put up 41.

Northwestern Stats And Trends

  • Northwestern’s record against the spread in 2022 is 4-6-0.
  • Northwestern is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 17.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • There have been four Northwestern games (out of 10) that hit the over this year.
  • Wildcats games have gone over 44.5 points on six occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Wildcats games this year (44.5) is 5.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Purdue Players To Watch

  • Aidan O’Connell has 2,666 passing yards (296.2 ypg) to lead Purdue, completing 63.7% of his passes and tossing 18 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions this season.
  • The team’s top rusher, Devin Mockobee, has carried the ball 146 times for 732 yards (81.3 per game), with seven touchdowns this year. He’s also caught 17 passes for 159 yards (17.7 per game).
  • This season Dylan Downing has rushed for 286 yards (35.8 per game) on 68 carries with four touchdowns.
  • Charlie Jones’ 1,010 receiving yards (101.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has 87 receptions with 10 touchdowns.
  • Payne Durham has put together a 481-yard season so far (48.1 receiving yards per game) with six touchdowns, reeling in 48 passes.
  • TJ Sheffield’s 31 catches have yielded 347 yards (38.6 ypg) and three touchdowns.

Northwestern Players To Watch

  • Ryan Hilinski has 1,619 passing yards (202.4 ypg) to lead Northwestern, completing 55.5% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season.
  • The team’s top rusher, Evan Hull, has carried the ball 179 times for 755 yards (75.5 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 509 receiving yards (50.9 per game) on 50 catches with two receiving touchdowns.
  • This season Cam Porter has racked up 251 yards (25.1 per game) on 73 carries with two touchdowns.
  • Malik Washington’s 616 receiving yards (61.6 yards per game) lead all receivers on the team. He’s registered 55 receptions and one touchdown.
  • Donny Navarro’s 31 grabs have yielded 237 yards (26.3 ypg) and two touchdowns.

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