Northwestern vs. Central Michigan prediction, odds, spread: 2025 GameAbove Sports Bowl picks from proven model

Central Michigan Chippewas will fight with Northwestern wildcats in the 2025 GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday afternoon. Both teams concluded their regular seasons on Nov. 29, with Central Michigan losing to Toledo 21-3 and Northwestern losing to Illinois 20-13. The Chippewas (7-5), ranked fifth in the MAC at 5-3, have won two of three. The Wildcats (6-6), ranked 10th in the Big Ten with a 4-5 record, have lost four of their last five.

Kickoff at Ford Field in Detroit is at 1:00 pm ET. Northwestern leads the all-time series 1-0, having won the only meeting 30-25 in 2010. The Wildcats are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Central Michigan vs. Northwestern odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 43.5, according to the SportsLine consensus. Before choosing between Northwest and Central Michigan, Check out the college football predictions with SportsLine's projection model.

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The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times and is 31-19 in college football's best betting rankings since the start of the 2024 season.

Now the model has set its sights on Central Michigan vs. Northwestern. You can visit SportsLine now to see the selection. Here's the FBS college football chances and trends for Northwest and Central Michigan:

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How to choose between Central Michigan and Northwest

After 10,000 simulations of this match, the SportsLine model pass by amount (43.5). The over has scored in three of Central Michigan's last five games and four of Northwestern's last five games.

The model has runners from Central Michigan. Nari Biggins, Brock Townsend And Trey Kornist combining to rush for over 150 yards and one touchdown as Northwestern's quarterback Preston Stone will throw for over 225 yards and two touchdowns.

The teams are projected to score a combined 46 points as the over is eliminated in more than 50% of simulations.

The model also says that one side of the spread reaches more than 50% of the time. You can see the model selection at SportsLine..

So who will beat Northwestern and Central Michigan and which side of the spread lands in more than 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Central Michigan or Northwestern spread is worth jumping on, all from an advanced model that sits atop the moneyline rankings.and find out.