Michigan-Northwestern Odds: Wolverines Heavily Favored In Lookahead Game Before Michigan State

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The Michigan Wolverines football team had a productive bye week to prepare for their upcoming game against Northwestern this weekend.

Michigan was able to move up two spots in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings to No. 6 while they were idle.

After getting plenty of rest, will the Wolverines maintain their undefeated streak by securing a commanding victory against the Wildcats in their home turf?

Michigan heavily favored at home vs. Northwestern

The Wolverines are undeniably the team to beat as they make their long-awaited return to the field this week.

Across all sportsbooks, Michigan is heavily favored to win at home against Northwestern by a margin of 21.5 points, according to oddsmakers.

There are limited attractive options available for UM in terms of the moneyline. The Wolverines’ odds range from -1400 to -1600, while the Wildcats’ odds vary between +825 and +900.

On Monday morning, the oddsmakers set the total points for the contest at 50 for the over/under.

This season, Michigan has a 5-1 record against the spread, whereas Northwestern has a 2-4 ATS record. In terms of the over and under, both teams have an even split in their six games.

Northwestern has consistently been outperformed by Michigan in their series matchups. Throughout history, UM has secured an impressive record of 58 wins, 15 losses, and 2 ties against the Wildcats. Furthermore, Michigan has achieved six consecutive victories against Northwestern.

How to watch: Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats

• The matchup is between Northwestern (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) and Michigan (6-0, 3-0).
• On Saturday, October 23rd, at Noon ET.
• The event will take place at the Michigan Stadium situated in Ann Arbor.
• FOX TV will have Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft as announcers.
• The FOX Sports app offers live streaming online.
• The Learfield Michigan Sports Network is on the radio.
• Satellite Radio: Tune in to SiriusXM Channel 196 for Michigan and Channel 383 for Northwestern.

Michigan escapes Nebraska before bye week

Two weeks ago, Michigan achieved a perfect 6-0 record for the season after an intense 32-29 victory against Nebraska. The game was sealed by Jake Moody’s impressive field goal with just 1:24 remaining on the clock.

The second half was a wild ride for Michigan, both in terms of their betting odds and their unbeaten streak. After leading 13-0 at halftime, they suddenly found themselves trailing 29-26 with only seven minutes left on the clock. However, Michigan managed to pull through by executing two field-goal drives in the last few minutes.

Michigan had a commendable performance on offense, accumulating a total of 459 yards. However, their defense had a disappointing outing. Allowing their opponents, the Cornhuskers, to rack up 431 total yards, including 291 passing yards, was their poorest showing so far. This was significantly higher than their usual allowance of 190.7 passing yards per game.

In his most active game this season, Cade McNamara made a total of 38 throws, successfully completing 22 passes that resulted in a total of 255 yards. Unfortunately, he did not manage to score any touchdowns and faced his first-ever career interception.

In the victory, Michigan’s running game proved to be highly successful. Hassan Haskins showcased his skills by accumulating 123 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 21 carries. Additionally, Blake Corum contributed with 89 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.

Wolverines inching toward top 5

Over the past fortnight, Michigan has witnessed prominent figures endure defeats right before their eyes.

Two weeks ago, Penn State experienced a 23-20 defeat against Iowa, while on the same day, Texas A&M caused a surprise upset by defeating Alabama.

Purdue caused an unexpected upset as they handed the second-ranked Hawkeyes their first loss with a decisive 24-7 setback at home over the weekend.

In the rankings, Michigan has climbed to the sixth position. Ohio State is the sole Big Ten Conference team ranked higher than them at number five. Following closely behind is Penn State at number seven, while Michigan State, another unbeaten team from the same state, currently holds the ninth position.

Michigan has been given +425 odds by DraftKings Sportsbook to win the Big Ten conference, making them the second favorite after Ohio State, who has -140 odds.

Currently, the Wolverines occupy the sixth position in the College Football Playoff odds competition. U-M’s chances of winning the national title are listed at +3500. As for the favorites, Georgia leads the pack with +120, followed by Alabama at +240, and Ohio State at +800.

Below are the listed odds for season-long futures with the best chances.

Despite not having impressive statistics this season, McNamara is still considered a contender for the Heisman Trophy with odds of +10000, as stated by BetMGM Sportsbook.

McNamara’s season passing stats show 72 completions out of 119 attempts, accumulating 986 yards and five touchdowns with only one interception. However, his passing yards rank 88th at the national level, and his completions are ranked 103rd nationwide.

Michigan has shown discipline in recent ‘trap games’

If Michigan emerges victorious this week, it will pave the way for an encounter between two undefeated teams next week at Michigan State.

Nevertheless, the Wolverines have excelled in avoiding the temptation of anticipating the Spartans.

Starting from 2015, Michigan has consistently secured victories with a minimum margin of 18 points in all their games leading up to their matches against Michigan State.

As part of their streak, they achieved a 49-24 triumph against Minnesota in the previous year, and a 38-7 win over Maryland in 2019.

Northwestern alternating wins, losses

This season, Northwestern has been alternating between wins and losses, with no back-to-back wins or losses.

This past weekend, the Wildcats secured a triumphant 21-7 home victory against Rutgers.

The win was largely attributed to the impressive defense that limited the Scarlet Knights to a mere 222 yards of offense.

Northwestern has been strong in defending the pass this season, holding opponents to a mere 205.2 yards per game. Nevertheless, their rushing defense is a cause for concern as they rank 119th, surrendering 208.2 yards per game. This poses a significant challenge against Michigan’s formidable seventh-ranked rushing attack.

Despite Northwestern’s offensive output of over 400 yards against Rutgers, their season average remains at just 374.7 yards per game.

In the last two games, Ryan Hilinski, the quarterback, has successfully established himself with consistent performances, surpassing 250 passing yards in both matchups. Notably, he has managed to secure three touchdowns and has yet to throw any interceptions throughout the season.

With 562 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, Evan Hull has emerged as the top rusher.

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