Wildcats vs Wolverines Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The Michigan Wolverines (5-5), with the nation's 10th-ranked rush defense, play the Northwestern Wildcats (4-6) and their 24th-ranked rushing D on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Wolverines are massive, 10.5-point favorites. An over/under of 35.5 points has been set for the matchup.

The Wolverines lost 20-15 last time out when they took on the Indiana Hoosiers. The Wildcats came up short in their last outing by a final score of 31-7 against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Northwestern vs. Michigan Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
TV: Fox Sports 1
Favorite: Michigan -10.5
Total: 35.5 points

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Northwestern vs. Michigan Stat Matchup

Michigan		Northwestern
290.1 (129th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	284.3 (130th)
335.2 (35th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	356.2 (54th)
155.5 (74th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	105.6 (121st)
134.6 (129th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	178.7 (119th)
16 (89th)	Turnovers (Rank)	12 (43rd)
11 (97th)	Takeaways (Rank)	13 (69th)

Northwestern vs. Michigan Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Michigan 26, Northwestern 16

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Pick Em (model predicted spread is 10.5 points)

Michigan has a 3-7-0 record against the spread this season.
The Wolverines are 0-3 against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
Northwestern's ATS record is 4-5-0 this year.
The Wildcats are 2-3 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this year.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 35.5 (model projecting 42.3 points)

Michigan games have finished with more than 35.5 points eight times so far this year.
Wildcats games have gone over 35.5 points on six occasions this year.
Michigan games average 43.0 total points per game this season, 7.5 more than the over/under for this matchup.
The average total points scored in Wildcats games this year (35.5) is 6.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Michigan

Davis Warren: 869 PASS YDS / 108.6 YPG / 61.6% / 5 TD / 6 INT
Kalel Mullings: 141 CAR / 740 YDS / 74 YPG / 8 TD / 4 REC / 18 YDS / 2 YPG / 0 TD
Donovan Edwards: 114 CAR / 513 YDS / 51.3 YPG / 3 TD / 12 REC / 64 YDS / 7.1 YPG / 1 TD
Colston Loveland: 53 REC / 560 YDS / 56 YPG / 4 TD
Tyler Morris: 15 REC / 170 YDS / 17 YPG / 2 TD
Semaj Morgan: 23 REC / 134 YDS / 13.4 YPG / 1 TD
Josaiah Stewart: 30 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Ernest Hausmann: 70 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Zeke Berry: 28 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Northwestern

Jack Lausch: 1,321 PASS YDS / 132.1 YPG / 54.6% / 5 TD / 4 INT / 75 CAR / 226 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Cam Porter: 107 CAR / 423 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 6 TD / 21 REC / 141 YDS / 17.6 YPG / 0 TD
Joseph Himon II: 47 CAR / 238 YDS / 23.8 YPG / 2 TD / 14 REC / 92 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 1 TD
Bryce Kirtz: 34 REC / 506 YDS / 63.3 YPG / 0 TD
A.J. Henning: 45 REC / 468 YDS / 46.8 YPG / 3 TD
Thomas Gordon: 19 REC / 195 YDS / 19.5 YPG / 0 TD
Aidan Hubbard: 22 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Mac Uihlein: 64 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Theran Johnson: 44 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD