Wisconsin Badgers vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) are headed to Martin Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2023 where they will take on the Washington State Cougars (1-0). Wisconsin opens this contest as 4-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 54.5.

The Wisconsin Badgers step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Badgers played against the Buffalo Bulls and notched a win by a score of 38-17. Tanner Mordecai went 24/31 with 189 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 126.4 and ended the contest with 2 picks. Chez Mellusi was the rushing leader for the Badgers with 13 carries for 157 yards (12.1 yds per attempt). In the game, they ran 71 plays which converted into 503 yards. The Wisconsin Badgers ran the ball a total of 40 times and totaled 314 yds, which came out to an average of 7.9 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Badgers gave up 122 yds on 30 attempts, which is an average of 4.1 yards per run allowed. Wisconsin surrendered 26 completions on 41 attempts for 194 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.4%.

The Badgers have earned 503 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Wisconsin has amassed 1 touchdown through the air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 2 different times. Wisconsin has accumulated 23 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 3 infractions for 30 yds. As a team they hold an average of 314.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 8th in college football. When talking about scoring, the Wisconsin Badgers are sitting at 38.0 points per outing.

When talking about passing yards, the Badgers are conceding 194 yards which has them ranked 59th in college football. They are conceding 194.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.4%. In total, they are granting 316.0 yards per game ranking them 64th in Division 1. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns by air and no touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 4.1 yards per run and 122.0 yards on the ground per contest on the season. For the year, they have conceded 122 rushing yards through 1 game. The Badgers are ranked 65th in college football in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 17.0 points per contest.

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The Cougars head into this matchup 1-0 for this season. For their last game, the Cougars took home the win by a final score of 50-24 when they faced the Colorado State Rams. Cameron Ward ran the ball 13 times for 40 yards, walking away from the game with 3.1 yds per carry for Washington State. Cameron Ward (3 touchdowns) ended the game with 451 yds on 37/49 through the air while his QB rating was 173. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.2. Washington State relinquished 20 attempts on the ground for 37 yards (1.9 yards per rush). The Cougars secondary allowed a completion rate of 63.6%, relinquishing 320 yards on 28 for 44 through the air. The Cougars finished the contest with a total of 556 yds on 87 plays (6.4 yds per play). Washington State ran the football for 2.4 yds per attempt, totaling 90 yds on 37 carries.

The Washington State Cougars are averaging 556.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 13th in the nation. The Washington State offense has 20 yds of penalties on 3 infractions, which has them ranked 105th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown no interceptions while losing 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 30 1st downs. In terms of how much they score, the Cougars currently sit 15th in college football with 50.0 points per game.

Washington State has given up a total of 37 yards via the ground game and no touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have given up 2 touchdowns via the pass and 320.0 yards per contest, which has them in 114th in the country. They have compiled no fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this year. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 64 plays, which ranks 54th in college football. The Cougars are relinquishing 24.0 PPG, which has them 86th in college football. In total, they have allowed 24 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Badgers -4

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