Saturday, November 7, 2015

Byrd Stadium

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The Wisconsin Badgers face the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday at Byrd Stadium. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 13 point favorites and the over/under was set at 48.5.

Wisconsin was led last game by Joel Stave, who totaled 217 yards through the air. He had a 52% completion percentage, completing 13 passes on 25 attempts. The Badgers were led in rushing by Corey Clement, who finished with 115 yards on 11 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 10 yards per carry. Alex Erickson was the team leader in receiving with a total of 103 yards and 6 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 17 yards per reception. As a team in that game Wisconsin had 426 total yards on 66 plays. They gained 6 rushing first downs, 9 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 15 first downs on the game. The Badgers rushed for 209 yards by way of 38 carries.

Maryland was led last game by Perry Hills, who totaled 74 yards through the air. He had a 50% completion percentage, completing 11 passes on 22 attempts. The Terrapins were led in rushing by Perry Hills, who finished with 104 yards on 19 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Taivon Jacobs was the team leader in receiving with a total of 18 yards and 3 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 6 yards per reception. Maryland had 241 total yards on 57 plays. They gained 10 rushing first downs, 3 passing, and 2 by way of penalty for a total of 15 first downs on the game. The Terrapins rushed for 167 yards by way of 34 carries.

Wisconsin is scoring 28.4 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 21.1 passes on 34.8 attempts for a 60.7 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 250.6 yards per game through the air as well. The Badgers are running for an average of 158.8 yards per game on 37.6 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. They are also running 72.3 plays per game and average 5.7 yards per play for an average of 409.3 yards per contest. The Badgers manage 22.4 first downs per contest and they average a total of 57.2 penalty yards on 6.1 penalties.

Wisconsin allows 171.1 passing yards per game and 11 points per contest on defense. They give up 15.2 completions on 30 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 50.7. The Badgers allow 96 rushing yards per game on 29.9 carries for a 3.2 average per play. Wisconsin gives up 267.1 total yards per game including 4.5 yards per play. They force 1.4 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.9 penalties per game that total 72.3 yards as a unit.

Maryland averages 23.9 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 14.1 passes per game on 29.9 attempts for a 47.3 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 160.1 yards through the air per game thus far. The Terrapins run for an average of 184.3 yards per game on 35.5 attempts for an average of 5.2 yards per carry this season. They also run 65.4 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 344.4 yards in each contest. The Terrapins are gaining 16.9 first downs per contest and they average 71.5 penalty yards on 7.6 penalties per game.

Maryland allows an average of 257.9 passing yards and 33.8 points per contest. They give up 18.9 completions on 32.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.9 per game. The Terrapins allow 167.4 rushing yards per contest on 43.5 carries for a 3.8 average per rush. Maryland gives up 425.3 total yards per game including an average of 5.6 per play. They create an average of 1.5 turnovers per game and 7.1 penalties for 65.1 yards each game.

Wisconsin Betting Trends

Wisconsin is 3-6-0 against the over/under so far this season

Wisconsin has an ATS record of 4-5-0 this season

Maryland Betting Trends

Maryland is 5-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Maryland has an ATS record of 5-3-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Wisconsin

11/01/15 K Andrew Endicott Leg "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
11/01/15 DL Arthur Goldberg Leg "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
11/01/15 LB Chris Orr Leg "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
11/01/15 RB Taiwan Deal Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/27/15 OL Hayden Biegel Undisclosed out indefinitely
10/26/15 OL Dan Voltz Leg out for season
10/26/15 WR Robert Wheelwright Leg out indefinitely
10/15/15 LB Leon Jacobs Toe out for season
10/07/15 TE Austin Traylor Arm expected to miss 4-6 weeks
09/12/15 OG Ray Ball Shoulder out indefinitely
09/10/15 OG Jon Dietzen Ankle out indefinitely

Maryland

11/01/15 OL Damian Prince Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Wisconsin
10/05/15 LB Brett Zanotto Ankle out indefinitely
10/05/15 DL David Shaw Elbow out for season
10/05/15 LB Jefferson Ashiru Ankle out for season
09/29/15 OT Mike Minter Shoulder out for season
09/21/15 DB Antwaine Carter Achilles out for season
09/19/15 TE Andrew Isaacs Knee out indefinitely
09/18/15 DL Adam McLean Eligibility out for season
08/13/15 LB Abner Logan Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Wisconsin

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