Northwestern vs Purdue Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Northwestern Wildcats visit Mackey Arena in West Lafayette Indiana on Sunday for a Big Ten showdown with the No. 20-ranked Purdue Boilermakers. Northwestern is 10-4 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play. The Wildcats were defeated by Penn State 84-80 on Thursday night, snapping a four-game winning streak. The leading scorer for Northwestern was Brooks Barnhizer with 20 points. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer lead Northwestern in scoring with averages of 20.1 points per game. Martinelli is also the leader in rebounds, averaging 5.7 per game while Jalen Leach is the leader in assists, averaging 2.4 per game. Northwestern has three players averaging double figures in scoring. The Wildcats score an average of 75.0 points per game.

The Purdue Boilermakers look for a third consecutive win on Sunday when hosting Northwestern. Purdue is 10-4 overall 2-1 in Big 10 play. The Boilermakers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 81-61 on Thursday. Fletcher Loyer was the leading scorer for Purdue with 24 points, hitting 8 of 10 shots. Braden Smith scored 20 points, handed out 10 assists, and grabbed six rebounders for the Boilermakers.

Trey Kaufman-Renn leads Purdue in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Braden Smith is second in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 14.9 points and 8.7 assists per game. Purdue has three players averaging double figures in scoring. The Boilermakers score an average of 77.3 points per game, shooting 48.6% overall and 39.6% from 3-point territory.

The Purdue Boilermakers will win at home on Sunday when hosting the Northwestern Wildcats but will fall short against the number. Northwestern has covered the number in each of its last seven and the Wildcats have covered the number in five of the last seven versus Purdue. The Boilermakers have failed to cover the nut in five of the last seven. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Boilermakers win but fall short ATS 77-75.