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Michigan vs. Northwestern College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Oct 20, 2021 | 11:33 PM
Michigan vs. Northwestern College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats college football matchup on October 23, 2021.

Oct 9, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Cade McNamara (12) hugs head coach Jim Harbaugh after a 32-29 win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

Big Ten opponents square off when the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines (6-0, 0-0 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3, 0-0 Big Ten) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Michigan Stadium. Michigan is favored by 23.5 points. An over/under of 51 is set for the contest.

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Odds for Michigan vs. Northwestern

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Over/Under Insights

  • Michigan and its opponents have gone over the current 51-point total in four of six games this season.
  • Northwestern and its opponents have combined to score more than 51 points in three of six games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 9.3 points lower than the two team’s combined 60.3 points per game average.
  • This contest’s total is 11.7 points more than the 39.3 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
  • Wolverines games this season feature an average total of 52.2 points, a number 1.2 points higher than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 51 total in this game is 3.5 points higher than the 47.5 average total in Wildcats games this season.

Michigan Stats and Trends

  • Michigan has played six games, with five wins against the spread.
  • The Wolverines have been favored by 23.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
  • Michigan’s games this year have gone over the point total in 50% of its opportunities (three times in six games with a set point total).
  • This year, the Wolverines rack up 14.7 more points per game (38.5) than the Wildcats allow (23.8).
  • Michigan is 5-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall in games when it records more than 23.8 points.
  • The Wolverines collect 440.5 yards per game, 29.7 more yards than the 410.8 the Wildcats give up per contest.
  • In games that Michigan piles up over 410.8 yards, the team is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • This year, the Wolverines have two turnovers, seven fewer than the Wildcats have takeaways (9).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Michigan at SISportsbook.

Northwestern Stats and Trends

  • Thus far this season Northwestern has two wins against the spread.
  • Northwestern’s games this year have hit the over in 50% of its opportunities (three times in six games with a set point total).
  • The Wildcats score 21.8 points per game, 6.3 more than the Wolverines allow (15.5).
  • When Northwestern scores more than 15.5 points, it is 2-3 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
  • The Wildcats average 63 more yards per game (373) than the Wolverines allow per outing (310).
  • In games that Northwestern churns out more than 310 yards, the team is 2-2 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
  • The Wildcats have turned the ball over one more time (9 total) than the Wolverines have forced a turnover (8) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats