Wildcats and Chippewas Clash in Detroit

Matchup Details

• Teams: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
• Date: Friday afternoon
• Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Ford Field, Detroit

Regular Season Recap

• Central Michigan
• Record: 7-5
• Conference: 5th in MAC (5-3)
• Last Game: Lost 21-3 to Toledo

• Recent Form: Won 2 out of last 3 games

• Northwestern
• Record: 6-6
• Conference: Tied for 10th in Big Ten (4-5)
• Last Game: Lost 20-13 to Illinois
• Bowl Streak: Won last 5 bowl games (tied for 3rd-longest active streak)

Betting Insights

• Spread Coverage:
• Central Michigan: 8 out of 14 games
• Northwestern: 6 out of 12 games (2 pushes)
• Current Odds:
• Spread: Northwestern -10.5
• Over/Under: 42.5 (down 1 from opening line)

Model Predictions

• Total Points: Over 42.5
• Over Success:
• Central Michigan: 3 out of last 5 games
• Northwestern: 4 out of last 5 games
• Key Projections:
• Central Michigan RBs (Biggins, Townsend, Cornist): Over 150 rushing yards and 1 TD
• Northwestern QB Preston Stone: Over 225 passing yards and 2 TDs
• Combined Points: 44 (Over as value bet)
• Spread Success: One side likely to hit over 50% of the time

Final Notes

• Model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times.
• Strong track record: 31-19 on top-rated college football money-line picks since 2024.