Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium is the site where the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) will take on the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Northwestern opens as 6.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is set at 40.5.

The Wisconsin Badgers head into this matchup 4-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Badgers played the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and earned the victory with a final of 42-7. In the running game, the Badgers conceded 168 yds on 35 tries, which averages out to 4.8 yds per run allowed. Wisconsin relinquished 12 pass completions on 32 attempts for 103 yds, and a completion rate of 37.5%. When all was said and done, they tallied 75 plays which converted into 549 yds. The Wisconsin Badgers ran the ball 47 times and amassed 309 yds, which had them averaging 6.6 yards per tote.

The Badgers have tallied 2,487 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Wisconsin has earned 7 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times. Wisconsin has 132 1st downs, and they have been hurt by 26 penalties for 173 yards. Offensively they hold an average of 193.2 yards via the ground game which ranks them 37th in the nation. Concerning scoring points, the Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 30.0 points per contest.

The Badgers are sitting in 34th in the nation in terms of team defense, allowing 20.0 PPG. They are giving up an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 142.0 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have conceded 852 rushing yards through 6 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Badgers have allowed 1,009 yds which has them ranked 17th in the country. They are giving up 168.2 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 57.7%. In total, they have yielded 310.2 yards/game which puts them 26th in D-1. They have yielded 6 touchdowns by air and 8 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Wildcats head into this game 3-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Wildcats took home the win by a final score of 37-10 when they faced the Maryland Terrapins. The Wildcats finished the game with a total of 283 yds and they ran 52 plays (5.4 yds per play). Northwestern ended up running for 2.4 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 80 yards on 34 carries. Northwestern conceded 33 running attempts for 59 yds (1.8 yards per rush). The Wildcats passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 53.8%, relinquishing 296 yds on 28 out of 52 through the air.

The Northwestern Wildcats have an average of 299.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 120th in D-1. The Northwestern offense has racked up 250 penalty yards on 31 violations, which has them sitting 105th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They average 119.5 yards per game on the ground and have run for 717 yards for this year. They have given away 3 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have earned 100 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Wildcats are ranking 109th in the country by tallying 21.7 PPG. For the year so far, the Wildcats have racked up 1,080 passing yards as well as an average of 180.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 113th in D-1.

The Wildcats are allowing 19.0 points per game, which has them 27th in the nation. Northwestern has allowed a total of 525 yards on the ground (87.5 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns via the rush this year. This season, they have surrendered 114 total points. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass and 261.2 yards/game, which puts them in 114th in the country. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 404 plays, which is 83rd in the country. They have 5 fumbles recovered and 5 picks this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wildcats +6.5

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