Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (-13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47

The Purdue Boilermakers (1-3) are en route to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024 where they will go up against the Wisconsin Badgers (2-2). Wisconsin opens this contest as 13.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 47.

The Purdue Boilermakers come into this matchup with a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Boilermakers took on the Nebraska Cornhuskers and ended up losing by a score of 28-10. When it came to stopping the run, the Boilermakers conceded 161 yards on 32 tries, which calculates to 5.0 yards per rush surrendered. Purdue gave up 17 completions on 27 tries for a total of 257 yards, and a completion percentage of 63.0%. Overall, they ran 56 plays for 224 yds. The Purdue Boilermakers ended up running the ball 31 different times and totaled 50 yds, which earned them an average of 1.6 yds per carry.

The Boilermakers have attained 1,288 total yards for the season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Purdue has compiled 7 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 6 times. Purdue has accrued 57 1st downs, and they have been called for 33 penalties for 368 yards. As a team they are averaging 149.8 yards rushing ranking this team at 79th in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Purdue Boilermakers are averaging 21.8 points per contest.

In terms of passing yardage, the Boilermakers are allowing 627 yards which has them ranked 13th in the nation. They have yielded 156.8 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 61.6%. For the year, they have surrendered 398.8 yards/outing putting them at 100th in Division 1. They have yielded 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 12 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 5.5 yards per rush and 242.0 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 968 yards via the ground game in 4 games. The Boilermakers rank 117th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 33.0 points per game.

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The Badgers head into this game 2-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Badgers took a defeat with a final score of 38-21 when they played the USC Trojans. Wisconsin ran the football for 4.2 yds per carry, finishing the game with 106 yds on 25 carries. The Badgers finished the game with a total of 286 yds while running 51 plays (5.6 yds per play). The Badgers secondary gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 308 yds on 30 out of 45 passing. Wisconsin surrendered 37 rush attempts for 161 yards (4.4 yds per rush).

The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 337.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 103rd in D-1. The Wisconsin offense has racked up 103 yds of penalties on 18 infractions, which ranks 120th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 155.5 run yards per game and have rushed for 622 yards for this season. They have given away 1 interception while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to record 80 first downs. When looking at how much they score, the Badgers are 108th in D-1 by scoring 21.5 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Badgers have thrown for a total of 727 yards through the air in addition to an average of 181.8 throwing yards per contest, putting them at 105th in the nation.

Wisconsin has surrendered a total of 585 rushing yards (146.3 yards/game) in addition to 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns through the air and 197.3 yards per outing, ranking them 54th in the country. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this year. The Badgers defense has participated in 241 plays, which ranks them 15th in D-1. The Badgers are surrendering 26.8 points per game, which has them 90th in the country. This year, they have surrendered 107 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Boilermakers +13.0

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