Saturday, December 6, 2014

Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

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On Saturday night, the #11 Wisconsin Badgers (10-2) will be facing the #6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) in the Big Ten Championship in a game that will feature two of the hottest teams in the country. Last season the Buckeyes beat the Badgers 31-24 on their home field.

Wisconsin won their seventh straight game last Saturday when they beat Minnesota 34-24 at home. The Badgers rushed for 233 yards in that win while holding Minnesota to just 272 total yards.

Wisconsin's defense has been one of the best in the nation this season by only giving up 16.8 points per game. Running back Melvin Gordon is having one of the best rushing seasons of all-time this year by gaining 2,260 yards on the ground with 26 touchdown runs.

Ohio State ended their regular season on a 10-game winning streak by defeating Michigan 42-28 on their home field. The Buckeyes finished with 416 total yards in that win, and they went the entire game without turning the ball over.

The Buckeyes are currently fifth in the country in scoring with over 44 points per game, and they are also in the top 30 in points allowed by only giving up 22.9 points per game. Quarterback J.T. Barrett has had a very good season this year by throwing for 2,834 yards with 34 touchdowns and just 10 picks.

Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

Wisconsin Badgers are 5-7-0 Against the Spread

Wisconsin Badgers are 7-4-0 against the Over/Under

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

Ohio State Buckeyes are 7-5-0 Against the Spread

Ohio State Buckeyes are 10-2-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Wisconsin Badgers

11/05/14 TE Eric Steffes Knee out for season
09/25/14 LB D'cota Dixon Shoulder out for season
09/16/14 Backup RB Caleb Kinlaw Undisclosed expected to redshirt
09/16/14 Backup RB Taiwan Deal Hand out for season
08/29/14 RB Vonte Jackson Knee out for season

Ohio State Buckeyes

11/30/14 QB Cardale Jones Rest expected to start Saturday vs. Wisconsin
11/30/14 QB J.T. Barrett Ankle out for season
11/10/14 Backup RB Dontre Wilson Foot out for season
10/30/14 RB Rod Smith Personal out for season
10/24/14 LB Devan Bogard ACL out for season
09/25/14 WR Johnnie Dixon Knee out for season
09/13/14 DE Noah Spence Suspension out indefinitely
08/28/14 DB Marshon Lattimore Hamstring out for season
08/19/14 QB Braxton Miller Shoulder out for season
08/16/14 DL Dylan Thompson Knee out for season
08/14/14 WR Frank Epitropoulos Personal has left team
08/14/14 LB Kyle Berger ACL out for season

Josh's Pick: Take OSU

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