Central Michigan vs Northwestern Betting Tips – Back Wildcats In GameAbove Sports Bowl

Leigh Copson

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Last updated: Fri 12 Dec 2025 12:37

Leigh Copson 12 Dec 2025

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Northwestern predicted to cover and win against Central Michigan
Wildcats have a strong Bowl game record; lead all-time series 1-0
Central Michigan struggled against Power 4 teams

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Central Michigan vs Northwestern Betting Tips

Key Numbers – 6th Straight Bowl Game Victory For Wildcats?
Northwestern Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
Central Michigan Posted 7-5 Regular Season Record
Northwestern Won 1 Of Final 5 Games To Secure Bowl Invite

Northwestern are tipped to cover as they wrap up the season with a Bowl Game victory.

The Wildcats have a strong recent record in Bowl Games, while opponents Central Michigan have suffered blowout defeats to Power 4 teams this season.

Key Numbers – 6th Straight Bowl Game Victory For Wildcats?

Northwestern have won their last 5 Bowl games
Central Michigan failed to cover in their 2 previous games against Power 4 teams
The Over has cashed in 4 of Northwestern’s previous 5 games

Northwestern Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting

Northwestern lead the all-time series 1-0
Northwestern won 30-25 when the two teams last met in September 2010

Central Michigan Posted 7-5 Regular Season Record

Central Michigan won four of their final six games of the regular season to finish with a 7-5 record.

The Chippewas opened the season by splitting four non-conference matchups, and kicked off their MAC campaign with a 24-13 victory over Eastern Michigan.

They failed to follow that up as they lost 28-22 at Akron, but they rebounded over the next couple of weeks to beat Bowling Green 27-6 on the road and Massachusetts 38-13 at home.

Central Michigan missed out on a third straight win as they lost 24-21 at Western Michigan, only to issue an immediate response with a 38-19 win over Buffalo.

The Chippewas made it back-to-back successes as they beat Kent State 28-16 on the road, only to close out the regular season with a 21-3 defeat to Toledo.

Northwestern Won 1 Of Final 5 Games To Secure Bowl Invite

Northwestern lost four of their final five games of the season, but a 6-6 record was enough to ensure Bowl game eligibility.

The Wildcats kicked off the campaign by splitting a couple of non-conference games, and then dropped their opening Big Ten matchup as they lost 34-14 to Oregon.

They bounced back to beat UCLA 17-14 a week later, and then backed up a non-conference blowout win over UL-Monroe by beating Big Ten foes Penn State, 22-12, and Purdue, 19-0.

Northwestern’s form collapsed after that though, as they followed up road defeats to Nebraska, 28-21, and USC, 38-17, with a 24-22 home defeat to Michigan.

The Wildcats secured a Bowl invite as they edged Minnesota 38-35 in their home finale, before wrapping up the regular season with a 20-13 defeat at Illinois.

Verdict

GameAbove Sports Bowl - Central Michigan v Northwestern

Northwestern will be battle-hardened after another tough Big Ten schedule, and they will be fired up for this Bowl game having earned their place in such spectacular fashion.

We are backing the Wildcats to now close out the season with a victory and a cover.

Northwestern -9.5

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