10* College Football Game of the Week
(NCAAF) Michigan vs. Northwestern,
Point Spread: -2.50 | -120.00 Northwestern (Home)
Result: Loss
This afternoon I like Northwestern over Michigan, giving the points. NW is just 4-5 and need to win 2 of their final 3 games to become Bowl eligible. This is their most important game as NW is home and coming off their BYE week and playing with revenge from last years loss. Michigan has struggled with unsteady QB play behind Devin Gardner, who has thrown 14 TDs and 11 picks. And Gardner has really only had 2 really good games this year, odds are telling me he will struggle against a very good pass coverage with the Wildcats. They lack a solid offensive line, giving up 7 sacks vs. MSU, and have been struggling on 3rd downs in their last 2 games, coming in losers of 3 of the last 4 games. The Wolverines seem to be crashing back to reality after their red hot start on the season. Northwestern is a much better team than their subpar 4-5 record would suggest, they play the pass good, and can stop teams from getting key 1st downs on the field. I think Northwestern will put up some points and pull away in the second half for a double digit win. Michigan is also 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games.