Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern Wildcats vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverines (-12.0)

Total/Over-Under: 38

Michigan Stadium is where the Michigan Wolverines (5-5) will compete against the Northwestern Wildcats (4-6) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Michigan is 12.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 38.

The Northwestern Wildcats head into this game 4-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wildcats played the Ohio State Buckeyes and took a loss by a final of 31-7. In the running game, the Wildcats conceded 173 yds on 33 tries, which calculates to 5.2 yds per run surrendered. Northwestern relinquished 15 completions on 24 attempts for a total of 247 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 66 plays which totaled 251 yds. The Northwestern Wildcats ran the ball 30 different times and tallied 50 yards, which came out to an average of 1.7 yards per tote.

The Wildcats currently have 2,844 total yards over the course of this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Northwestern has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 12 different times. Northwestern has a total of 156 first downs, and they have been called for 53 penalties for 435 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 105.9 yards in the run game which has them sitting 121st in the country. When talking about scoring, the Northwestern Wildcats hold an average of 18.0 PPG.

The Wildcats sit in 54th in the country in terms of team defense, giving up 22.8 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.6 yards per rush on the ground and 114.6 yards on the ground per game for the season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,146 rushing yards through 10 contests. When talking about yards via the pass, the Wildcats have conceded 2,417 yds which puts them in 101st in the nation. They have surrendered 241.7 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 61.7%. During the season, they have given up 356.3 yards per contest which ranks them 58th in the country. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Wolverines come into this game with a record of 5-5 for this year. For their last game, the Wolverines went home defeated by a final of 20-15 when they played the Indiana Hoosiers. Michigan conceded 28 running attempts for 40 yards (1.4 yds per rush). The Wolverines pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 60.7%, relinquishing 206 yds on 17 for 28 passing. The Wolverines finished the game with a total of 206 yds while running 66 plays (3.1 yds per play). Michigan ended up running for 2.0 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 69 yards on 34 carries.

The Michigan Wolverines hold an average of 290.1 yards per outing, which has them ranked 129th in the nation. The Michigan offense has racked up 414 penalty yards on 43 violations, which is 128th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 155.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,555 yards overall. They have given away 9 interceptions while letting opponents recover 7 fumbles and they have earned 159 1st downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Wolverines currently sit 118th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 20.4 points per game. For the season thus far, the Wolverines have thrown for a total of 1,346 yards through the air as well as an average of 134.6 passing yards per contest, ranking them 129th in D-1.

The Wolverines are conceding 23.0 PPG, which has them sitting 56th in the country. Michigan has allowed the opposition a total of 1,024 yards rushing (102.4 yards per outing) as well as 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. This year, they have conceded 230 points. They have given up 17 touchdowns through the air as well as 232.8 yards per outing, which has them sitting 87th in Division 1. The Wolverines defense has been on the field for 651 plays, ranking them 49th in college football. Their defense has 4 fumbles recovered and 7 picks for the season.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Wolverines college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolverines -12.0

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