Wildcats 72, Terriers 55: the favorite covers at -13.5
GODDS Analysis
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The market
- Favorite: Northwestern Wildcats -13.5 (moneyline -1400)
- Market probability (margin removed): Northwestern Wildcats 88%, Boston Univ. Terriers 12%
- Line since opening: Northwestern Wildcats -14.5 → -13.5 · Total 143 → 143
Best prices when this analysis was written
Moneyline
- Northwestern Wildcats -1400 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
- Boston Univ. Terriers +750 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Spread
- Northwestern Wildcats -13.5 (-110) at BetOnline.agBet at BetOnline.ag →
- Boston Univ. Terriers +13.5 (-105) at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Total 143
- Over -110 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
- Under -110 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Final: Boston Univ. Terriers 55, Northwestern Wildcats 72
Against the closing line: Northwestern Wildcats won and covered -13.5 · Total 127, under 143
Game Recap
Northwestern Wildcats 72, Boston Univ. Terriers 55. The Wildcats never let this one breathe, turning a 13.5-point spread into a comfortable cover. Boston University came in 2-0, but Northwestern's defense smothered them all night, holding the Terriers to 55 points, well below their season average. The Wildcats' offense did just enough, and the game stayed under the 143 total with room to spare. Against the numbers: Northwestern, the favorite, won outright and covered -13.5; the total, 127, went under 143.
Pre-Game Analysis
Northwestern hosts Boston University Monday as a -13.5 favorite with a -1400 moneyline, and the market gives the Wildcats an 88% chance with the margin removed. Both teams are 2-0. That's where the similarities stop, and where the betting questions start.
The case for Northwestern is the head-to-head tape. The Wildcats beat Boston University 76-52 on Nov 7 in the last meeting, a 24-point gap that sits well above this number. Northwestern scores 82.0 PPG and allows 62.5, and the market still prices it as the clear side at -1400.
The case for Boston University is the direction of the money. The Terriers score 82.5 PPG, more than the Wildcats, and they're 1-0 ATS on the season. The spread opened at -14.5 and sits at -13.5. The moneyline moved from -1600 to -1400. Both moves point the same way, toward the underdog, and that's the strongest argument the road side has.
The total hasn't budged from 143. The best prices, market by market: moneyline, Northwestern -1400 at Bovada and Boston University +750 at Bovada. Spread, Northwestern -13.5 (-110) at BetOnline.ag and Boston University +13.5 (-105) at Bovada. Total 143, over -110 at Bovada and under -110 at Bovada.
GODDS has no pick here. No side reaches 70% in the model, so there's nothing to endorse. The board is yours. If your read is the favorite, -13.5 (-110) at BetOnline.ag is the number. If it's the dog, +13.5 (-105) at Bovada is the price.
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Odds Comparison
Pinnacle (sharp line): its price with its margin removed. Pinnacle does not accept US players. Shown as a reference. value: a book's price that pays more than Pinnacle's fair price.
Odds as of Nov 9, 6:46 PM ET. Lines may have moved.
Boston Univ. Terriers vs Northwestern Wildcats: FAQ
Who is favored in Boston Univ. Terriers vs Northwestern Wildcats?+
Northwestern Wildcats: -13.5 on the spread and -1400 on the moneyline when this analysis was written. The books' prices, margin removed, give them 88%.
What are the best odds for Boston Univ. Terriers vs Northwestern Wildcats?+
When this analysis was written: Northwestern Wildcats -1400 at Bovada and Boston Univ. Terriers +750 at Bovada on the moneyline; Northwestern Wildcats -13.5 (-110) at BetOnline.ag and Boston Univ. Terriers +13.5 (-105) at Bovada on the spread; Over -110 at Bovada and Under -110 at Bovada on the total of 143. GODDS compares lines across 8 offshore sportsbooks.
How has the line moved?+
The spread opened Northwestern Wildcats -14.5 and was -13.5 when this analysis was written; the total opened 143 and was 143.
Does GODDS have a pick for Boston Univ. Terriers vs Northwestern Wildcats?+
No. GODDS publishes a pick only when its model gives a side a 70% chance or more. This game doesn't clear that bar, so GODDS shows the odds and the analysis without a pick.
What was the final score?+
Boston Univ. Terriers 55, Northwestern Wildcats 72.
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