College Football Season Win Totals Betting Odds 2014 – Northwestern
When it comes to College Football Season Win Totals betting odds in 2014, a school like Northwestern is one that might provide some degree of value. The OVER 7.5 regular season wins does pay out $120 for every $100 bet at Sportsbook.ag compared to the pricey -150 on the UNDER.
AthlonSports.com believes Northwestern will be among the most improved College Football teams in 2014.
High expectations surrounded Northwestern going into 2013, as the Wildcats were coming off a 10-3 mark and a Gator Bowl victory over Mississippi State. Northwestern started the year in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll and opened 4-0 with victories against California, Syracuse, Western Michigan and Maine. However, the injury bug took a toll on the Wildcats, and Pat Fitzgerald’s team lost seven out of its last eight games. Running back Venric Mark barely played in 2013 due to an ankle injury, and starting cornerback Daniel Jones was lost for the year due to a knee injury suffered in the opener against California. Northwestern used a two-quarterback system with Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian last season, but the job is Siemian’s in 2014 with Colter expiring his eligibility. While Colter’s rushing ability will be missed, settling on one quarterback could benefit the offense. Seven starters return on defense, which should help this unit improve after allowing 27.1 points per game in 2013. Also, Northwestern is due for better luck in 2014. The Wildcats lost four games by eight points or less last year and gave up a late touchdown to Ohio State to lose 40-30.
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2014 Schedule
Aug. 30 California
Sep. 6 Northern Illinois
Sep. 13 OPEN DATE
Sep. 20 Western Illinois
Sep. 27 at Penn State
Oct. 4 Wisconsin
Oct. 11 at Minnesota
Oct. 18 Nebraska
Oct. 25 OPEN DATE
Nov. 1 at Iowa
Nov. 8 Michigan
Nov. 15 at Notre Dame
Nov. 22 at Purdue
Nov. 29 Illinois
Scout.com summed up the Northwestern season this way:
It's a sneaky-tough non-conference schedule to start, but the big boy is in late November with the first game against Notre Dame since the mid-1990s. The Wildcats have to come out hot and need to be ready for shootouts against Cal and its passing game and NIU and its revamped ground attack before getting an unnecessary week off. Unfortunately, the time off comes before Western Illinois.
NU couldn't ask for much more in West play with big dogs Wisconsin and Nebraska coming to Ryan Field, and while playing Michigan from the East stinks, at least it's in Evanston. However, that means the tough home games have to be wins and there can't be mistakes on the road at Minnesota and Iowa. The run of three road games in November will make-or-break the team and the season.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
