Kent State at Wisconsin NCAA Football Parlay 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Camp Randall Stadium

Dustin Crum and the Kent State Golden Flashes are headed to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin opens this game as 37-point favorites. The Golden Flashes are 2-2-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Badgers are 2-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 3-0-0 against the spread.

Key Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

09/29/19 NT Bryson Williams Leg is questionable Saturday vs Kent State
09/29/19 TE Luke Benzschawel Knee is questionable Saturday vs Kent State
09/29/19 DB Madison Cone Leg is questionable Saturday vs Kent State
09/29/19 LB Leo Chenal Head is questionable Saturday vs Kent State
09/09/19 S Scott Nelson Leg is out for season
08/30/19 TE Zander Neuville Knee is out for season
08/29/19 WR Cade Green Leg is out for season
08/29/19 TE Gabe Lloyd Leg is out for season
08/29/19 LS Josh Bernhagen Leg is out for season
08/15/19 NT Gunnar Roberge Arm is out indefinitely

The last time they played, the Kent State Golden Flashes faced the Bowling Green Falcons and notched a win by a score of 62-20. Joachim Bangda paced the team on the ground during the game. He tore off a long run of 72 yards and he added 1 TD for the contest. He ran for 114 yards via 7 carries which had him averaging 16.3 yards per run. Mike Carrigan was the receiving yardage leader by earning 94 yards on 6 receptions. He averaged 15.7 yards per catch during the game. Running the show from under center for the Golden Flashes was Dustin Crum who went 26/31 with 310 yards passing and completed 3 TD's. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The Kent State Golden Flashes rushed the ball a total of 48 times and totaled 375 yards earning them an average of 7.8 yards per run. For the game, they totaled 84 plays which added up to 750 yards. Overall, the Golden Flashes earned a total of 34 1st downs and they totaled 7 penalties for 80 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. On the defensive side of the ball, Kent State conceded 23 completions on 33 attempts totaling 206 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.7%. Against the run, the Golden Flashes conceded 156 yards on 40 attempts which means they allowed 3.9 yards per run allowed. For this contest, they conceded a total of 362 yards and forced 2 takeaways.

The Golden Flashes step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 for this season. They are in the middle of the pack in regard to scoring in the nation averaging 27.8 points per contest, ranking them 81st in the nation. As a team, they are averaging 183 rushing yards per game which is 4th in the conference. For total yards, they are currently ranked 6th in the MAC and 91st in the nation with 1,608 yards. The Golden Flashes have one of the worst defenses in college football, allowing 32 points per contest ranking them 8th in the Mid-American Conference. In regard to rushing yards, Kent State is giving up 261.5 yards per contest ranking them 12th in the MAC and 131st in college football. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.9 yards per rush putting them 6th in the Mid-American Conference and 106th in the nation overall. In total, they have allowed 1,046 rushing yards through 4 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Golden Flashes have allowed 876 yards. Opponents are completing 62.1% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 8.8 yards per try.

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The last time they took the field, the Wisconsin Badgers went up against the Northwestern Wildcats and earned the win by a score of 24-15. Jonathan Taylor paced the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 15 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for a total of 119 yards on 26 carries which meant he was running for 4.6 yards per run. Garrett Groshek was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 31 yards on 4 catches. He earned an average of 7.8 yards per reception for the game. Running the show from under center for the Badgers was Jack Coan who went 15/24 with 113 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He threw 1 interception on the day. The Wisconsin Badgers ended up rushing 33 times and earned a total of 133 yards which earned them an average of 4.0 yards per carry. For the contest, the Badgers got 13 first downs and they had a total of 7 infractions for 79 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. On the day, they ran 57 plays which added up to 246 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Wisconsin gave up 18 completions on 41 throws for a total of 158 yards, and a completion percentage of 43.9%. For this contest, they allowed a total of 255 yards and earned 3 takeaways. On the ground, the Badgers gave up 97 yards on 41 tries allowing their opponent an average of 2.4 yards per rushing attempt allowed.

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The Badgers head into this game 4-0. Wisconsin is making teams fear their ground game this season by averaging 231.3 rushing yards per contest, which has them at 17th in the nation. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 925 rushing yards through 4 games, so they'll look to continue their dominance on the ground to grind out wins. The Badgers average 441.3 yards per contest overall ranking them 40th in Division 1 and 3rd in the Big Ten. The Badgers are conceding 7.3 points per contest ranking them 1st in the Big Ten and 1st in D-1. Their pass defense is one of the top units in the nation. They are giving up 147.8 passing yards per game. For passing yards allowed per game, the Badgers sit in 3rd in the Big Ten Conference. In discussing points given up, they have given up 29 total points. When talking about yards on the ground, they are giving up 48.8 yards per contest ranking them 3rd in Division 1 and 2nd in the Big Ten. In 2019, they have allowed 195 yards on the ground and 1.2 rushing TDs.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Badgers -37 and over the total points

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