The Michigan Wolverines (2-2, 1-0 conf.), after losing their first two games of 2007, get a chance to win their third straight when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2, 0-1 conf.) for a BIG TEN battle on the Northwestern campus in Evanston, Ill with a Noon ET kick-off. The game will be televised on the BIG TEN Network.
Oddsmakers at BetUS.com currently have the Wolverines listed as -17½-point favorites versus the Wildcats with a 49 ½ point total. The money line price on Michigan is -1000 while Northestern is getting +700. Betting trends show 97 percent of early wagers giving the points and taking the Wolverines ATS while 96 percent expect the total to slip OVER the posted 49 ½.
The Wolverines are now 1-2 ATS while the Wildcats are 1-2.
Michigan junior running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Mike Hart ran 44 times for 153 yards and a touchdown in Week 4's 14-9 win over Penn State, coming in as 3-point home underdogs. The 23 points scored were UNDER the posted total of 47.
Freshman quarterback Ryan Mallett was 16-for-29 for 170 yards and an interception, but he also had a rushing major. Adrian Arrington caught six passes for 70 yards for the Wolverines.
Northwestern was held to 113 yards in Week 4's 58-7 loss at Ohio State, coming in as 24-point road underdogs. The 65 points scored were OVER the posted total of 49.
C.J. Bacher went 17-for-32 for 118 yards and two picks, and Eric Peterman caught six passes for 61 yards for the Wildcats.
Online sportsbook Bodog (Bodoglife.com) has Northwestern listed as a +17 ½ point underdog ATS.
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