The Boilermakers will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Purdue and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Purdue currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 92.67.
- Away Purdue - Purdue starts this game with a 7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets Purdue boasting a 8-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Purdue currently ranks 3rd (0.733) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 11th (0.188) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Purdue has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.407 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Purdue currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 11-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Purdue faces Northwestern on Wednesday with winning records. Purdue's conference standing is crucial for tournament seeding. Purdue looks to break their losing streak against Northwestern's winning streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread for this game.
Northwestern aims to continue their streak against Purdue's tough defense. College basketball betting is legal at BetRivers and BetMGM. Northwestern's conference standing is not favorable for the tournament. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Best Boilermakers at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Purdue |
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| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Purdue |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Purdue is a -11.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +11.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Purdue is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Purdue
Northwestern
3/04/26 8:30pm EST | -11.5 -105+11.5 -115 |
Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +11.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Purdue - Purdue bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -11.5 Purdue favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Purdue at Northwestern Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Purdue
Northwestern
First to 5 Points
3/04/26 8:30pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Purdue
Northwestern
First to 10 Points
3/04/26 8:30pm EST | -210+145Bet |
Purdue
Northwestern
First to 15 Points
3/04/26 8:30pm EST | -235+165Bet |
Purdue
Northwestern
Game to Overtime
3/04/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #8 Purdue | 30-9 | 0.769 | 12-5 | 8-3 | 13-7 | +6 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Northwestern | 15-19 | 0.441 | 9-8 | 3-8 | 5-15 | +14 | 0.250 | L1 |
Purdue & Northwestern Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Purdue Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Purdue YR: futures available
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Purdue & Northwestern Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Purdue vs Northwestern College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Purdue vs Northwestern Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Purdue vs Northwestern Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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