Central Michigan vs. Northwestern odds, line: 2025 college football picks for GameAbove Sports Bowl matchup from proven model

The Central Michigan Chippewas will battle the Northwestern Wildcats in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday afternoon. Both teams closed out their regular seasons on Nov. 29, with Central Michigan falling 21-3 to Toledo, while Northwestern was beaten 20-13 at Illinois. The Chippewas (7-5), who finished fifth in the Mid-American Conference at 5-3, have won two of three. The Wildcats (6-6), who tied for 10th in the Big Ten Conference at 4-5, have lost four of their last five. The transfer portal has claimed Central Michigan defensive lineman Kade Kostus and Northwestern left tackle Caleb Tiernan and defensive end Anto Saka.

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Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit is at 1 p.m. ET. Northwestern leads the all-time series 1-0, winning the only meeting 30-25 in 2010. The Wildcats are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Central Michigan vs. Northwestern odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 43.5 via SportsLine consensus. 

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