Every Northwestern game we tracked this season: where the spread and total opened, where they closed, and how the game finished.
3-0
against the closing spread
2-0-1
over-under against the closing total
Across Northwestern's 4 finished games we tracked this season, from open to close, the spread moved toward Northwestern in 2, moved toward the opponent in 1 and held in 1; the total rose in 2 and held in 2.
Records count finished games against the last number before kickoff. They describe this season so far and don't predict the next game.
| Week | Game | Spread, open to close | Total, open to close | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs Colorado Sat, Sep 19 | -3.5, held | 48, held | W 41-7covered, push on the total |
| 4 | at Indiana Fri, Sep 25 | +21 to +20 | 50, held | L 23-29covered, over |
| 5 | vs Penn State Fri, Oct 2 | +3 to +2.5 | 45.5 to 46.5 | W 34-13covered, over |
| 6 | vs Ball State Sat, Oct 10 | -37 to -35 | 52.5 to 53 | in progress |
Spreads are Northwestern's own number: minus means favored. Lines from Pinnacle.
