Purdue-Northwestern Preview

The fans at Ryan Field will be treated to a game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Northwestern Wildcats when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 4-point favorites versus the Boilermakers, while the game's total is sitting at 49. Curtis Painter was 23-for-51 for 228 yards with an interception for Purdue in its 16-3 loss to Ohio State in Week 7. Ohio State couldn't cash as 18-point home favorites as the game played under the 43.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. C.J. Bacher went 34-for-61 for 283 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Northwestern in its 37-20 loss to Michigan State in Week 7. Michigan State covered as 3-point road favorites as the game played over the 44-point total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Purdue has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Purdue: 2-4 SU, 2-2-1 ATS Northwestern: 5-1 SU, 2-3 ATS Purdue most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Northwestern most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Purdue's last 6 games when playing Northwestern Purdue is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northwestern Purdue is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Northwestern The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games when playing Purdue Northwestern is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Northwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Purdue Next up: Purdue home to Minnesota, Saturday, October 25 Northwestern at Indiana, Saturday, October 25