A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Northwestern Wildcats at noon ET on Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. Purdue is hoping to stay in contention for the Big Ten West title. The Boilermakers are favored by 18.5 points in the latest Purdue vs. Northwestern odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 44. 

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