Michigan vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 23, 2024

Updated Nov. 23, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Michigan Wolverines (5-5), who have college football's 10th-ranked rush defense, square off against the Northwestern Wildcats (4-6) and their 24th-ranked rushing defense on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Wolverines are double-digit, 10.5-point favorites. A 35.5-point over/under is set for the contest.

Facing the Indiana Hoosiers in their last contest, the Wolverines lost 20-15. Last time out, the Wildcats fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes, with 31-7 being the final score.

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Michigan vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Michigan vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of November 23, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan	-10.5 (-110)	-455	+348	35.5	-110	-110

Michigan vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Pick Em
Pick OU: Over (35.5)
Prediction: Michigan 26, Northwestern 16

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Michigan vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolverines 23, Wildcats 12.
The Wolverines have an 82.0% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 22.3% implied probability.
Michigan has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
Northwestern has won four games against the spread this year, failing to cover six times.

Michigan vs. Northwestern: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Michigan	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	20.4 (121)	18 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23 (54)	22.8 (50)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (89)	12 (43)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	11 (97)	13 (69)

Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kalel Mullings	RB	740 YDS / 8 TD / 74 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Donovan Edwards	RB	513 YDS / 3 TD / 51.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC 12 REC / 64 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.1 REC YPG
Colston Loveland	TE	53 REC / 560 YDS / 4 TD / 56 YPG
Alex Orji	QB	148 YDS (52.3%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 228 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 25.3 RUSH YPG
Ernest Hausmann	LB	70 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Josaiah Stewart	DL	30 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Jaishawn Barham	LB	59 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Mason Graham	DL	36 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK

Northwestern 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jack Lausch	QB	1,321 YDS (54.6%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 226 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 22.6 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	423 YDS / 6 TD / 42.3 YPG / 4 YPC 21 REC / 141 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
A.J. Henning	WR	45 REC / 468 YDS / 3 TD / 46.8 YPG
Joseph Himon II	RB	238 YDS / 2 TD / 23.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC 14 REC / 92 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG
Mac Uihlein	LB	64 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Theran Johnson	DB	44 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Robert Fitzgerald	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Xander Mueller	LB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK