Central Michigan vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Dec 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Central Michigan vs Northwestern
Central Michigan face Northwestern in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field, with kickoff scheduled for 14:00 on Friday, December 26.
Our prediction is that Central Michigan might not be beaten heavily by Northwestern. The underdogs have been afforded a generous +10.5 and we recommend backing CMU at odds of -110.
The Central Michigan Chippewas (7-5, 5th in MAC) lost their last game, going down 21–3 at home to the Toledo Rockets at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The Northwestern Wildcats (6-6, 10th in Big Ten) suffered a 20–13 road loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in their previous outing.
Quarterbacks
Joe Labas
Preston Stone
Central Michigan vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks
Get ready for Central Michigan vs Northwestern with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.
Game Prediction
Central Michigan look capable of avoiding a heavy defeat in this college football battle and we’re happy to bet the Chippewas against the spread. The underdogs can comfortably cover +10.5 and this can be backed at -110.
Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.
Key Central Michigan vs Northwestern stats:
CMU +10.5 Probability
Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Joe Labas (Central Michigan) at -114 to record more than 132.5 passing yards. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this QB Passing Yards bet.
The odds for Brock Townsend (Central Michigan) to reach over 36.5 rushing yards stand at -114. We feel confident that he’ll cover the Player Rushing Yards line, which looks generous.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates Central Michigan to cover the +10.5 spread along with Over 42.5 points. We’ve also gone for Joe Labas (Central Michigan) to go Over 132.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
21
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24
Northwestern
There’s every chance that this is going to be a close matchup and we’ll have a play on the Wildcats achieving a 24-21 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.
Central Michigan vs Northwestern Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
According to the Moneyline betting odds, Northwestern are red-hot -455 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 82% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +350 about Central Michigan.
10.5 is the spread and 42.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 42.5, there are odds of -105.
There’s no shortage of betting opportunities when it comes to college football. The best betting apps offer a wide variety of team props and game lines for each game, so be sure to explore both the pre-game and in-game markets before making your pick.
There’s the chance to back Caleb Komolafe at +280 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to record the last TD instead.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Central Michigan Chippewas Stats
Northwestern Wildcats Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road
- -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 46.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 47.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 42.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 42.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.30 pts and allowed 21.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 16.70 pts and allowed 30.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 44.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 44.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 42.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 42.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.50 pts and allowed 22.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 23.20 pts and allowed 21.30 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
|
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Michigan
|
9 | 4 | 307 | 237 | 70 | 6-1 | 3-3 | 5W |
Ohio
|
8 | 4 | 344 | 275 | 69 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 2W |
Toledo
|
8 | 4 | 379 | 146 | 233 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 4W |
|
Central Michigan
|
7 | 5 | 286 | 272 | 14 | 4-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
Miami (OH)
|
7 | 6 | 326 | 286 | 40 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 1L |
Akron
|
5 | 7 | 267 | 329 | -62 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 1W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 7 | 288 | 282 | 6 | 2-5 | 3-2 | 3L |
Kent State
|
5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | -148 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 1W |
Ball State
|
4 | 8 | 190 | 358 | -168 | 4-1 | 0-7 | 3L |
Eastern Michigan
|
4 | 8 | 289 | 357 | -68 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
Bowling Green
|
4 | 8 | 246 | 291 | -45 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1W |
Northern Illinois
|
3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | -87 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 2L |
UMass
|
0 | 12 | 133 | 463 | -330 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 12L |
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