Purdue took on Northwestern this weekend, and the oddsmakes loved the Wildcats’ chances. Of course, after covering in two of the last three weeks I was surprised the line was as high as it was. It seems nobody knows which Purdue team is going to show up.
And apparently it was the “not awful” one, as the Boilers stuck around through most of the game. It wasn’t until a 4th quarter TD by the Wildcats that the game was decided. The spread was never really in reach, without the help of some fluke late game pick six (see: Marshall game).
That brings us down to the last two games. Pretty much Purdue will have to not cover on either for me to ensure profitability, or some funky odds (e.g. even money one week, which is rare), or a push, or something. But for now, I’m up 36 cents.
Here are the full results:
| Week | Opponent | Line | Final difference | Result | Cumulative net result |
| 1 | Marshall | -7.5 | Marshall -10 | Win (+8.13) | +8.13 |
| 2 | Indiana State | Off the board | Purdue -24 | N/A | +8.13 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | -6.5 | Virginia Tech -17 | Win (+8.13) | +16.26 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | -4 | Bowling Green -7 | Win (+8.13) | +24.39 |
| 5 | Michigan State | -21 | Michigan State -3 | Lose (-10) | +14.39 |
| 6 | Minnesota | -3.5 | Minnesota -28 | Win (+8.56) | +22.95 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | -23.5 | Wisconsin -17 | Lose (-10) | +12.95 |
| 9 | Nebraska | -7.5 | Purdue -10!!! | Lose (-10) | +2.95 |
| 10 | Illinois | -3 | Illinois -34 | Win (+7.41) | +10.36 |
| 11 | Northwestern | -14.5 | Northwestern -7 | Lose (-10) | +0.36 |