Wisconsin Badgers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Scarlet Knights (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 40

SHI Stadium is where the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) will try to beat the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Rutgers opens this contest as 3.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 40.

The Wisconsin Badgers step onto the field holding a record of 3-2 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Badgers played against the Purdue Boilermakers and walked away with a win by a score of 52-6. At the end of the game, they had 73 plays which converted into 589 yds. The Wisconsin Badgers ended up running the ball 41 times and totaled 228 yards, which earned them an average of 5.6 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Badgers conceded 99 yards on 26 attempts, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush allowed. Wisconsin surrendered 12 pass completions on 22 tries for a total of 117 yds, and a completion rate of 54.5%.

In terms of scoring points, the Wisconsin Badgers have an average of 27.6 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 170.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 60th in Division 1. The Badgers have earned 1,938 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Wisconsin has earned 6 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. Wisconsin has accrued 108 first downs as a team, and they have committed 21 penalties for 133 yards. They have turned the ball over 8 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the Badgers are allowing 906 yards which has them ranked 27th in the country. They are allowing 181.2 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 62.6%. For the year, they are granting 318.0 yards/outing which puts them 38th in the country. They have relinquished 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for an average of 4.3 yards per rush on the ground and 136.8 rushing yards per game for the year. During this campaign, they have allowed 684 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Badgers rank 60th in D-1 regarding team defense, allowing 22.6 points per game.

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The Scarlet Knights come into this matchup with a record of 4-1 for this season. In their last game, the Scarlet Knights walked away with a loss by a score of 14-7 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Rutgers surrendered 42 attempts on the ground for 97 yds (2.3 yds per carry). The Scarlet Knights secondary conceded a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 164 yards on 14 out of 28 through the air. The Scarlet Knights ended up finishing with 264 yds while running 69 plays (3.8 yards per play). Rutgers ended up running for 2.4 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 78 yards on 32 carries.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Scarlet Knights currently sit 67th in D-1 by scoring 29.4 points per game. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights average 395.2 yards per game, which is good for 66th in the country. The Rutgers offense has racked up 159 yards of penalties on 20 infractions, which ranks 128th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 3 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have obtained 113 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Scarlet Knights have compiled 947 passing yards as well as holding an average of 189.4 passing yards per contest, ranking them 102nd in the nation. They hold an average of 205.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,029 yards for this season.

The Scarlet Knights are relinquishing 15.8 PPG, which has them ranked 18th in D-1. Rutgers has allowed a total of 788 yards rushing (157.6 yards per game) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush on the year. In total, they have relinquished 79 points. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 176.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 28th in the country. The Scarlet Knights defense has been on the field for 310 plays, which ranks them 29th in Division 1. They have totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions over the course of the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Scarlet Knights -3.0

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