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Northwestern vs Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 76-62
37-34 39-28
Position#86
Record18-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game74.4
Allowed / game69.6
vs
Position#347
Record8-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game75.2
Allowed / game78.9
USANCAA
Other2023-24
Meetings · Northwestern v Michigan
11 Feb 2026
NORT75
MICH87
22 Feb 2024
NORT76
MICH62
02 Feb 2023
NORT51
MICH68
03 Feb 2021
NORT v MICH
upcoming
12 Feb 2020
NORT54
MICH79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Northwestern winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Michigan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NorthwesternUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maryland
#215
W
72-69
72
69
+3
H18/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
L
69-75
69
75
-6
A20/01
NCAA
Illinois
#27
W
96-91 OT
96
91
+5
H25/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#123
W
83-58
83
58
+25
H28/01
NCAA
Purdue
#8
L
96-105 OT
96
105
-9
A31/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#163
L
66-75 OT
66
75
-9
A03/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
W
80-68
80
68
+12
H08/02
NCAA
Penn State
#216
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H11/02
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A15/02
NCAA
Indiana
#153
W
76-72
76
72
+4
A18/02
NCAA
1H
2H
32-28
40-41
35-39
34-36
34-32
42-44
41-30
42-28
39-47
42-34
27-27
34-34
47-31
33-37
29-27
39-36
34-27
26-36
34-26
42-46
150.5Avg total
76.6Scored
73.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)74.469.6144.0+4.869%
Season at home (15)78.968.1147.1+10.893%
Season away (11)68.271.5139.7-3.436%
Last 10 (10)76.673.9150.5+2.760%
Last 5 (5)70.068.2138.2+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)82.689.6172.2-7.040%
vs Similar (14)71.367.4138.7+3.964%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)71.961.1133.0+10.882%
This opponent (Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ohio State
#123
W
73-65
73
65
+8
H15/01
NCAA
Illinois
#27
L
73-88
73
88
-15
H19/01
NCAA
Purdue
#8
L
67-99
67
99
-32
A24/01
NCAA
Iowa
#162
L
78-88
78
88
-10
H27/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
L
62-81
62
81
-19
A31/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H03/02
NCAA
Wisconsin
#117
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H08/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
L
59-79
59
79
-20
A10/02
NCAA
Illinois
#27
L
68-97
68
97
-29
A14/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H18/02
NCAA
1H
2H
37-28
36-37
36-37
37-51
25-49
42-50
44-42
34-46
35-33
27-48
39-30
20-39
37-33
35-35
25-45
34-34
29-47
39-50
37-39
26-34
148.1Avg total
67.4Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)75.278.9154.1-3.731%
Season at home (16)78.277.5155.7+0.738%
Season away (10)70.581.1151.6-10.620%
Last 10 (10)67.480.7148.1-13.320%
Last 5 (5)64.277.2141.4-13.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)74.979.4154.3-4.528%
vs Similar (4)67.867.2135.0+0.525%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Northwestern) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-12-6+0+6+121st half1st half: +3.8+3.81st half: -3.9-3.92nd half2nd half: +0.2+0.22nd half: -9.4-9.4
-12-6+0+6+121st half1st half: +3.8+3.81st half: -3.9-3.92nd half2nd half: +0.2+0.22nd half: -9.4-9.4
NorthwesternMichigan
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
NorthwesternLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maryland
#215
W
32-28
32
28
+4
H18/01
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A20/01
NCAA
Illinois
#27
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H25/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#123
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H28/01
NCAA
Purdue
#8
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A31/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#163
D
27-27
27
27
+0
A03/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H08/02
NCAA
Penn State
#216
W
29-27
29
27
+2
H11/02
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
34-27
34
27
+7
A15/02
NCAA
Indiana
#153
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A18/02
NCAA
66.6Avg total
35.2Scored
31.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.031.565.5+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (17)36.831.768.5+5.182%-
Last 30 away (13)30.431.261.5-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)35.231.466.6+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)34.227.661.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)31.840.071.8-8.220%-
vs Similar (14)33.429.663.0+3.771%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)35.829.965.7+5.973%-
This opponent (Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ohio State
#123
W
37-28
37
28
+9
H15/01
NCAA
Illinois
#27
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H19/01
NCAA
Purdue
#8
L
25-49
25
49
-24
A24/01
NCAA
Iowa
#162
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H27/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A31/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#241
W
39-30
39
30
+9
H03/02
NCAA
Wisconsin
#117
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H08/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#62
L
25-45
25
45
-20
A10/02
NCAA
Illinois
#27
L
29-47
29
47
-18
A14/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#154
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H18/02
NCAA
72.7Avg total
34.4Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.435.571.8+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (18)39.535.675.1+3.967%-
Last 30 away (12)31.735.367.0-3.750%-
Last 10 (10)34.438.372.7-3.950%-
Last 5 (5)33.438.872.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)36.736.373.0+0.460%-
vs Similar (4)33.528.862.2+4.875%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Northwestern) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Northwestern wins
5
Michigan wins
DateGameScore
03/02/23Northwestern v Michigan51-68
15/01/23Michigan v Northwestern85-78
26/01/22Michigan v Northwestern72-70
04/01/21Michigan v Northwestern85-66
13/02/20Northwestern v Michigan54-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/24AIndiana76-72
15/02/24ARutgers60-63
11/02/24HPenn State68-63
08/02/24HNebraska80-68
03/02/24AMinnesota66-75 OT
31/01/24APurdue96-105 OT
28/01/24HOhio State83-58
25/01/24HIllinois96-91 OT
20/01/24ANebraska69-75
18/01/24HMaryland72-69
Michiganlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/24HMichigan State63-73
14/02/24AIllinois68-97
10/02/24ANebraska59-79
08/02/24HWisconsin72-68
03/02/24HRutgers59-69
31/01/24AMichigan State62-81
27/01/24HIowa78-88
24/01/24APurdue67-99
19/01/24HIllinois73-88
15/01/24HOhio State73-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Northwestern
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW69%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayLLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %69%93%36%
Points / game74.478.968.2
Allowed / game69.668.171.5
Point differential+4.8+10.8-3.4
Avg total144.0147.1139.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%53%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)86% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %15%13%18%
Michigan
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL31%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261610
Win %31%38%20%
Points / game75.278.270.5
Allowed / game78.977.581.1
Point differential-3.7+0.7-10.6
Avg total154.1155.7151.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (6)0% (1)
Overtime %8%6%10%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Purdue2724389%84.969.9+15.0
2 Illinois2619773%83.371.5+11.9
3 Nebraska2719870%77.370.0+7.3
4 Northwestern2618869%74.469.6+4.8
5 Oregon2517868%76.371.9+4.4
6 Wisconsin2718967%74.368.7+5.6
7 Minnesota2617965%76.769.7+7.1
8 Michigan State27171063%75.066.2+8.8
9 Iowa27161159%83.478.1+5.3
10 Ohio State27151256%74.670.4+4.2
11 Washington26141254%80.976.5+4.4
12 UCLA26141254%66.264.1+2.1
13 Rutgers26141254%66.966.6+0.3
14 Indiana26141254%72.874.9-2.1
15 Maryland27141352%69.965.0+4.9
16 Penn State27131448%75.373.9+1.4
17 USC26101638%74.775.5-0.8
18 Michigan2681831%75.278.9-3.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Northwestern373976
Michigan342862
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