The Northwestern Wildcats (15-5) have an upset on their mind as they visit the second-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (19-2) on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:30 PM ET at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers are moderate favorites to find victory with a point spread at -12.5 (-110).

The Wildcats have gone 3-2 in their last five games and have won their last two straight. Their most recent victory was an 83-58 performance over the Ohio State Buckeyes, which shows they have great momentum coming into this matchup.

Boo Buie is getting 18.5 points per game and is shooting 44.3 percent from the field. He is also getting 5.3 assists and makes 85.2 percent of his foul shots each game. He will need a great start to this game in order to help set the tone early for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats are averaging 74.4 points per game and are shooting 47.4 percent from the field. They have a good amount of ball movement each game with 16.8 assists, which shows they can find a decent amount of scoring opportunities.

Their defense allows 68.2 points per game, which shows a slight advantage when compared to their offense each game. They also accumulate 30.3 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, and 7.7 steals a game.

The Boilermakers have won their last five games and are aiming to increase that streak in the comfort of their home. Their most recent success was a 68-60 outing over their Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Zach Edey continues to be a monster for them, averaging 23.0 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He is also connecting on 62.7 percent of his shots from the field and 73.8 percent from the foul line. Not many players in the country can contribute like he does each game.

The Boilermakers are putting up 84.9 points each game and are shooting 49.1 percent from the field. They showcase more appealing ball movement to find scoring chances at 18.7 assists each game.

Their defense typically allows 68.8 points from their opponents, which is an excellent margin of victory compared to their offense. They also chip in 41.2 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, and 5.7 steals each game.

MyBookie offers the best betting odds for this showdown, with the Purdue Boilermakers as a 12.5-point favorite to win. Checking out market insights, the Boilermakers have a 92.8 percent likelihood at success.

If the Boilermakers can keep the game at their pace, they should have no issues winning and covering the spread. Look for them to find success.