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 13:00 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 them at odds of -110.

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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.

Central Michigan vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Central Michigan vs Northwestern betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Central Michigan look capable of avoiding a heavy defeat in this college football battle and we’re happy to bet them 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:

• The +10.5 line has been covered by Central Michigan in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +10.5 line has been covered by Central Michigan in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 5 consecutive games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 16 of their last 20 games.

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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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Michigan 21 - 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 are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Northwestern are red-hot -400 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 80% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +315 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.

Moneyline

CMU

+315

Northwestern

-400

Point Spread

CMU +10.5

-110

Northwestern -10.5

-110

Total Points

Under 42.5

-105

Over 42.5

-115

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Passing Yards a quarterback might have or the number of Touchdowns a player might score.

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Central Michigan Chippewas Stats

Northwestern Wildcats Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +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

Point Spread

• -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

Total Points

• 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

Total Points

• 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

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