{"id":2664,"date":"2008-11-14T22:55:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-15T03:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/northwestern-michigan-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-11-14T22:55:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-15T03:55:00","slug":"northwestern-michigan-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/11\/northwestern-michigan-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Northwestern-Michigan Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Northwestern Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Michigan Stadium. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 4-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 46. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Mike Kafka threw for 175 yards and one interception for Northwestern as they lost 45-10 to Ohio State in Week 11. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Wildcats did not cover the 12.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 39.5. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
K.C. Lopata was a perfect five-for-five in field goal attempts as Michigan upset Minnesota 29-6 in Week 11. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Wolverines covered the 7.5-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 49.5. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Northwestern: 7-3 SU, 4-5 ATS
Michigan: 3-7 SU, 2-8 ATS <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Northwestern most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 4-6<\/p>\n

Michigan most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 4-6<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Northwestern’s last 7 games on the road
Northwestern is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Northwestern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northwestern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Michigan
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northwestern
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Michigan’s last 8 games
Michigan is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
Northwestern home to Illinois, Saturday, November 22
Michigan at Ohio State, Saturday, November 22<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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