Purdue at Northwestern

Purdue broke a four-game skid at home last week to Minnesota despite allowing 407 yards. Now they have to head out on the road. QB Hudson Card (12 TDs, 8 INTs) leads an offense that is 74th in total yards and 84th in points (23.7 per game), while the defense is 103rd in points surrendered (31.1 per game), 74th in yards allowed, and 105th on third down (43.97%). Northwestern's defense is 44th in points given up (23.1 per game). The Wildcats are 5-5 with two games left to secure a winning season and a bowl. They come home after an impressive 24-10 at Wisconsin as a +12 underdog. They've covered four in a row, including a 33-27 straight-up win over Maryland as a +14.5 dog. Northwestern is 39-20 ATS after covering four or five of the last six, plus 12-3 ATS after allowing 125 or fewer rushing yards in three straight contests. Play Northwestern.