Northwestern at Michigan

This is a big Big 10 battle featuring outstanding defenses and run-oriented offenses. Northwestern is allowing 7.0 points per game and Michigan just 7.6 ppg for the nation's top marks. Northwestern is on a 20-7 run UNDER the total, including 21-7 UNDER against a team with a winning record. Northwestern has already posted two shutouts, winning 27-0 at home over Minnesota in last Saturday's conference opener. The Wildcats are led by linebacker Anthony Walker, who has a team-high 44 total tackles with 8 1/2 for loss to tie for third in the Big 10. Northwestern is 11-5 UNDER in Big 10 contests. New Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh inherited a strong defense and has made it even better. The Wolverines have yielded seven points in their last 15 quarters. Michigan is limiting opponents to an average of 71.8 yards rushing for the best mark in the conference. The Wolverines are holding opponents to an FBS-best 19.4 percent on third downs with the Northwestern Wildcats second at 20.0%. Michigan is on a 5-0 run UNDER the total, as well as 6-0 at home. Northwestern's Justin Jackson was held to a career-low 35 yards on 17 carries in last year's meeting. He's the Big 10's third-leading rusher this season with 127.2 yards per contest. And when these rivals clash the UNDER is 6-2 in the last eight meetings. Play this one UNDER.