A clear difference is felt for both Michigan and Northwestern since their week one debuts. Michigan was written off for dead after their NCAA Football betting debacle at Notre Dame on opening night. However, that has proven to be a clear overreaction. Balanced against that is Northwestern was celebrated as a Big Ten West contender after beating Purdue. The reverse of that is now the case. That is due to the fact that the Cats have lost two in a row. As a result, Michigan is the big betting favorite at Ryan Field on Saturday.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Northwestern Wildcats
Date and Time: Saturday, September 29, 2018, 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois
NCAA Football Betting Odds at SBG:
| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -14 (-110) | 48 (-110) |  |
| Northwestern | +14 (-110) | 48 (-110) | |
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Michigan vs. Northwestern TV Coverage: FOX
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is 3-1 straight up with a 2-2 mark against the odds. Account of the Wolverines 56-10 home payout over Nebraska has earned them newfound respect. Although it is true that the offense struggled against Notre Dame it has since improved. Namely the always stout Michigan defense ranks third overall in the country. Shea Patterson has quickly proven the worth of his transfer from Ole Miss. Concurrently head coach Jim Harbaugh has finally found the quarterback he has needed for the last four years. Patterson gives the Maize and Blue an improved NCAA Football Betting element.
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern is 1-2 both straight up and against the spread. Of major concern was their last game in which Akron beat them 39-34 at Ryan Field. A much-needed bye week followed that disaster. At first the Wildcats were touted as a potentially good offensive team. However, they rank 104th in the country for scoring offense. Equally important is a subpar defense that ranks 87th for points allowed. Correlate the frustration of head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Compared to other years this was supposed to be a big one in Evanston. For all that a win over Michigan will cure all.
Stats to Consider
Michigan has not been a good online wagering value as a road favorite. As an example, the Maize and Blue have paid in just two of their last nine in that role. Also Block M has gone over the total in eight of their last nine as away chalks. Balanced against that is Northwestern’s strong numbers as a home dog. To show the Wildcats have covered four of their last seven in that situation. Five of their last six as pups at Ryan Field went under the total.
Team vs Team
Head to head the Wildcats have had the better value against Michigan. Consider Northwestern has come away with the cash in five of their last eight games with the Wolverines. Contrarily the Maize and Blue have covered the spread in four of their last six at Ryan Field. And four of the last five in this series at Northwestern went under the number.
Matchup to Watch
After that stink bomb opener is the fact that Michigan has improved. Their big NCAA Football Betting matchup advantage is on defense. Correspondingly the Northwestern offense is likely to struggle against the rock ribbed Go Blue unit.
Michigan vs. Northwestern NCAA Football Betting
Definitely recent form points to a big Michigan win in this one.
Michigan vs. Northwestern NCAA Football Betting Pick: Michigan Wolverines
Michigan vs. Northwestern NCAA Football Betting Score Prediction: Michigan 31, Northwestern 10
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