Wisconsin at Indiana College Football Picks & Predictions 11/7/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Memorial Stadium

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The Wisconsin Badgers head to Memorial Stadium to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Wisconsin as 10 point favorites. The Badgers are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-3-0. The Hoosiers are 2-5-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-4-0.

Valuable Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Wisconsin Badgers are 4-4-0 against the spread

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-5-1 against the spread

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

10/29/17 FB Austin Ramesh Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 DE Chikwe Obasih Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 RB Chris James Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 RB Jonathan Taylor Leg left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 TE Luke Benzschawel Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 OL Micah Kapoi Arm is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 P P.J. Rosowski Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 S D'cota Dixon Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 WR Danny Davis Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 WR George Rushing Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 DE Isaiahh Loudermilk Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/29/17 WR Jazz Peavy Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Indiana
10/27/17 RB Taiwan Deal Ankle is out for season
10/27/17 CB Titus Booker Personal has left team
10/27/17 S Patrick Johnson Arm is out for season
08/27/17 RB Sam Brodner Knee out for season
08/27/17 LB Zack Baun Foot out for season
08/27/17 LB Mason Stokke Leg out for season
08/10/17 LB Jack Cichy ACL out for season

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

10/29/17 OL Coy Cronk Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Wisconsin
10/29/17 DB Marcelino Ball Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Wisconsin
10/29/17 RB Mike Majette Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Wisconsin
10/29/17 RB Morgon Ellison Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Wisconsin
10/28/17 WR Donavan Hale Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/20/17 DL Juan Harris Arm is out indefinitely
09/30/17 DB Kiante Walton Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/04/17 WR Nick Westbrook Knee out for season
08/28/17 QB Austin King Transferred has left team
08/28/17 DL Omari Stringer Illness out for season
08/01/17 DL Nile Sykes Undisclosed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wisconsin Badgers are 36th in the country in points scored with 280. They have run 538 plays this year for 3,549 yards, which ranks them 89th in Division 1 in total offense. The Badgers average 6.6 yards per play, which is 20th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 182 1st downs this season, ranking them 35th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Wisconsin has run for 1,973 yards as a unit, which ranks 16th in college football. They've run 368 times, averaging 5.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Badgers have been penalized on offense 47 times for 428 yards so far this year, which has them 80th in the country in penalties. Alex Hornibrook has passed for 1,570 yards this year. He's completed 108 throws while attempting 168 passes for a completion percentage of 64.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 158.8. He averages 8.8 adjusted yards per throw and 9.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Wisconsin is 5th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 103. They have given up a total of 2,144 yards on D, which is 6th in D-1. The Badgers are 11th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 127 throws on 250 attempts against the Wisconsin Badgers defense this season, ranking them 27th and 64th in the nation. The Wisconsin pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,394 yards in the air, which is 18th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 242 attempts for 750 yards this season, putting them in 5th place in the country against the run. The Badgers have had 47 penalties for 423 yards on defense this year. That places them 62nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Wisconsin is 55th in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 85 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 71st in D-1. They have returned 15 kicks for 316 yards on special teams, which puts them 115th in kick return yardage. The Badgers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 54th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,950. The Wisconsin Badgers have tried 10 field goals this year and made 8, which is 79th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Wisconsin Badgers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 36 for 36 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,080 yards on 27 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 92nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Hoosiers have run for 1,003 yards as a team, which ranks 106th in college football. They've run 306 times, averaging 3.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Indiana Hoosiers have been penalized on offense 48 times for 461 yards so far this season, which has them 74th in the country in penalties. They are 80th in the nation in points scored with 216. They have run 638 plays this season for 3,067 yards, which ranks them 43rd in Division 1 in total offense. Indiana averages 4.8 yards per play, which is 120th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 168 1st downs this year, placing them 62nd overall as an offensive unit. Peyton Ramsey averages 6.1 yards per pass attempt and 6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 134 passes on 205 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 127.9. He has thrown for 1,252 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Indiana Hoosiers rush defense has allowed 336 attempts for 1,302 yards this year, putting them in 64th place in D-1 against the run. Indiana has committed 67 penalties for 585 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 115th in college football. They are 66th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 214. They have surrendered a total of 2,743 yards on D, which is 31st in the country. The Hoosiers are ranked 19th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 126 passes on 230 attempts against the Indiana defense this season, placing them 25th and 36th in Division 1. The Indiana Hoosiers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,441 yards through the air, which is 21st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Indiana Hoosiers have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 11, which is 40th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. Indiana kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 25 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,431 yards on 59 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 81st in Division 1 in punting average. Indiana is ranked 7th in the nation in punt returns with 21. They've accumulated 313 punt return yards and average 14.9 yards per return, which is 11th in college football. They have returned 24 kicks for 439 yards on special teams, ranking 67th in kick return yardage. The Indiana Hoosiers average 18 yards per kick return and they are 64th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,819.

Who will win tonight's Badgers/Hoosiers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Hoosiers +10

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