Georgia Southern Eagles vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (-15)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-0) are on their way to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023 where they will attempt to defeat the Wisconsin Badgers (1-1). Georgia Southern opens this contest as 15-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 62.5.

The Georgia Southern Eagles head into this matchup 2-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Eagles played against the UAB Blazers and walked away with a win by a score of 49-35. Davis Brin went 38/47 with 318 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 147.5 and walked away from the game with 1 interception. OJ Arnold was the rushing leader for the Eagles with 5 carries for 54 yards (10.8 yds per attempt). Overall, they ran 73 plays which gave them 462 yards. The Georgia Southern Eagles ended up running the ball 25 times and totaled 118 yards, which had them averaging 4.7 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Eagles gave up 92 yds on 29 attempts, which averages out to 3.2 yds per rush allowed. Georgia Southern gave up 33 pass completions on 43 attempts for a total of 385 yards, and a completion rate of 76.7%.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Georgia Southern Eagles are averaging 41.5 points per game. Offensively they have an average of 159.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 70th in D-1. The Eagles have tallied 935 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Georgia Southern has amassed 5 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Southern has amassed 56 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 15 penalties for 150 yards. They have surrendered the ball 4 different times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Eagles are allowing 399 yds which ranks them 54th in Division 1. They have allowed 199.5 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 68.6%. During the season, they have surrendered 344.5 yards per game ranking them 69th in the nation. They have granted 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for an average of 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 145.0 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 290 rushing yards through 2 games. The Eagles are ranked 50th in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 17.5 points per contest.

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The Badgers head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Badgers took a defeat with a final score of 31-22 against the Washington State Cougars. Chez Mellusi carried the football 12 times for 49 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.1 yards per carry for Wisconsin. Tanner Mordecai (1 touchdown) ended the game with 278 yds on 25/40 through the air while his QB rate was 129.1. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 7.0. Wisconsin relinquished 35 rush attempts for 81 yds (2.3 yards per carry). The Badgers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 63.6%, surrendering 251 yards on 21 for 33 passing. The Badgers finished the contest with a total of 368 yards and they ran 69 plays (5.3 yds per play). Wisconsin ran the football for 3.1 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 90 yds on 29 attempts.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Badgers currently rank 69th in D-1 by scoring 30.0 points per game. The Wisconsin Badgers hold an average of 435.5 yards per game, which ranks them 50th in college football. The Wisconsin offense has racked up 60 yards of penalties on 7 infractions, which is 116th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 2 picks while conceding 3 fumbles and they have recorded 43 first downs. During the season to this point, the Badgers have racked up 467 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 233.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 70th in the country. They average 202.0 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 404 yards for the year.

Wisconsin has conceded a total of 203 yards rushing (101.5 yards per game) in addition to 1 touchdown by way of the ground game on the season. They have allowed 4 touchdowns via the pass and 222.5 yards/outing, ranking them 77th in the country. They have earned 0 fumbles and 0 picks so far this season. The Badgers defense has been on the field for 139 plays, which ranks 87th in the nation. The Badgers are surrendering 24.0 PPG, which has them ranked 73rd in D-1. In total, they have conceded 48 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +15

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