Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (-10)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-4) welcome the Northwestern Wildcats (4-5) at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Wisconsin is 10-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 42.5.

The Northwestern Wildcats step onto the field holding a record of 4-5 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wildcats played the Iowa Hawkeyes and went home with a loss by a final score of 10-7. Anthony Tyus III was the leader on the ground for the Wildcats with 10 attempts for 40 yards (4.0 yards per carry). Brendan Sullivan connected on 12/19 with 81 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 116.3 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. In the running game, the Wildcats gave up 104 yds on 41 tries, which averages out to 2.5 yds per rush allowed. Northwestern relinquished 10 completions on 15 tries for 65 yds, and a completion rate of 66.7%. In the game, they ran 61 plays which gave them a total of 170 yds. The Northwestern Wildcats ended up rushing 41 times and totaled 89 yds, which had them averaging 2.2 yards per tote.

The Wildcats have earned 2,629 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Northwestern has earned 13 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 different times. Northwestern has recorded 151 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 51 penalties for 437 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 98.6 yards rushing giving them a rank of 122nd in Division 1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Northwestern Wildcats are sitting at 20.1 points per game.

In terms of passing yards, the Wildcats have conceded 1,562 yards which ranks them 11th in the country. They have surrendered 173.6 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.3%. Overall, they are granting 331.1 yards per game ranking them 30th in the nation. They have conceded 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 16 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 157.6 rushing yards per contest on the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,418 running yards through 9 games. The Wildcats sit in 56th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 24.2 PPG.

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The Badgers come into this matchup with a record of 5-4 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Badgers took a loss by a final score of 20-14 when they faced the Indiana Hoosiers. Braedyn Locke (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 243 yards on 21/41 passing while his quarterback rating was 117.1. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.9. Jackson Acker ran the ball 11 times for 48 yards, ending the contest with 4.4 yards per attempt for Wisconsin. Wisconsin ran for 3.6 yards per carry, finishing with 101 yards on 28 carries. The Badgers finished the contest with 344 yds while they ran 71 plays (4.8 yards per play). The Badgers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 61.3%, relinquishing 186 yards on 19 out of 31 through the air. Wisconsin allowed 41 rushing attempts for 75 yards (1.8 yards per rush).

The Wisconsin Badgers hold an average of 375.6 yards per contest, ranking them 76th in D-1. The Wisconsin offense has racked up 435 penalty yds on 54 infractions, which is good for 65th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 161.9 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,457 yards for this year. They have tossed 4 interceptions while losing 10 fumbles and they have recorded 182 first downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Badgers rank 93rd in the country holding an average of 23.6 PPG. For the year thus far, the Badgers have racked up 1,923 yards via the pass as well as an average of 213.7 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 84th in D-1.

Wisconsin has conceded a total of 1,221 rushing yards (135.7 yards/game) and 8 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have allowed 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 198.4 yards/game, which has them in 31st in D-1. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 10 interceptions on the season. The Badgers defense has taken the field for 617 plays, which ranks 83rd in the nation. The Badgers are allowing 19.1 points per game, which puts them 24th in Division 1. This season, they have conceded 172 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Badgers -10

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