Wisconsin Badgers vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 1/1/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs LSU Tigers

Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-11)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The LSU Tigers (9-3) will take on the Wisconsin Badgers (7-5) at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, January 1, 2024 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Wisconsin opens as 11-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 55.5.

The Wisconsin Badgers head into this game 7-5 this season. In their last matchup, the Badgers played against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and took home the win by a score of 28-14. Braelon Allen was the rushing leader for the Badgers with 26 carries for 165 yards (6.3 yds per carry). Tanner Mordecai finished 14/22 with 145 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 139.9 and ended the game with 1 pick. In the running game, the Badgers gave up 119 yards on 31 tries, which is 3.8 yds per run allowed. Wisconsin allowed 16 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 167 yards, and a completion rate of 57.1%. For the game, they ran 66 plays for 412 yds. The Wisconsin Badgers ran the football 44 times and totaled 267 yards, earning them an average of 6.1 yards per tote.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 22.8 points per game. Offensively they maintain an average of 163.8 yards rushing giving them a rank of 58th in college football. The Badgers have racked up 4,450 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring, Wisconsin has amassed 11 passing touchdowns and 22 touchdowns via the ground. Wisconsin has a total of 239 first downs, and they have been called for 66 penalties for 575 yds. They have turned the football over 16 times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Badgers are conceding 2,321 yds which puts them in 23rd in college football. They are conceding 193.4 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.0%. During the season, they have allowed 331.7 yards/outing which puts them 32nd in the nation. They have yielded 16 touchdowns by air as well as 11 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing an average of 3.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 138.3 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 1,660 rushing yards through 12 games. The Badgers are ranked 20th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 18.9 points per game.

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The Tigers head into this matchup 9-3 for this year. When they last played, the Tigers got the victory with a final of 42-30 when they played the Texas A&M Aggies. Jayden Daniels (4 TDs) finished the game with 235 yds on 16/24 passing while his quarterback rate was 203.9. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 9.8. Jayden Daniels carried the football 11 times for 120 yds, walking away from the contest with 10.9 yds per carry for LSU. LSU ran the ball for 5.5 yds per attempt, finishing with 154 yds on 28 carries. The Tigers finished the game with 389 yds and they ran 52 plays (7.5 yards per play). The Tigers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 71.4%, relinquishing 294 yards on 25 out of 35 through the air. LSU conceded 41 rushing attempts for 96 yards (2.3 yards per rush).

The LSU Tigers hold an average of 547.8 yards per contest, which ranks them 1st in Division 1. The LSU offense has racked up 628 penalty yds on 74 infractions, which has them ranked 55th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 213.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 2,562 yards for this season. They have tossed 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 310 first downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Tigers currently sit 1st in D-1 by scoring 46.4 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Tigers have compiled 4,012 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 334.3 passing yards per contest, ranking them 4th in Division 1.

The Tigers are conceding 27.8 PPG, which has them sitting 80th in D-1. LSU has allowed the opposition a total of 1,966 yards rushing (163.8 yards per outing) and 23 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 334 points. They have surrendered 20 touchdowns through the air in addition to 245.4 yards per game, ranking them 105th in college football. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 808 plays, ranking them 65th in college football. They have totaled 4 fumbles and 10 interceptions this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -11

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