Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF Wisconsin vs Northwestern Prediction 10/19/2024

The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) face off against the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats

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Wisconsin Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense is averaging 30 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 42nd in the nation. They are ranked 69th in our offensive power rankings. The Badgers have been strong on third downs, converting 45.1% of their attempts, and they are 20th in rushing attempts, averaging 40 per game for 193.5 yards.

Tawee Walker leads the rushing attack with 439 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Braedyn Locke has 904 passing yards with six touchdowns and four interceptions. Wisconsin ranks 78th in passing yards per game. Vinny Anthony II has 287 receiving yards on 11 catches.

Northwestern Offense Breakdown

Northwestern’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.7 points per game, which ranks 112th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been inconsistent, with a passer rating of 73, placing them 120th nationally. They are 46th in passing attempts, averaging 30 per game, but only 109th in passing yards, with 180 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is also low, at 28.9%.

Jack Lausch leads the team with 726 passing yards and a passer rating of 77. He has thrown four touchdowns and two interceptions. Cam Porter is the leading rusher with 272 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Bryce Kirtz has 391 receiving yards on 25 catches but has yet to score a touchdown.

Wisconsin Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense is ranked 28th nationally, allowing 20 points per game. They are 23rd in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 168.2 yards per game through the air. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 79.6 and a completion percentage of 57.8% against Wisconsin’s defense.

In their last game, Wisconsin’s defense gave up just 7 points and 271 total yards. They allowed 168 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 103 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Wisconsin Team Defense

Northwestern’s defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 89.5 rushing yards per game. In their recent win over Maryland, they gave up only 59 rushing yards on 33 attempts. The Wildcats also forced an interception and held Maryland to 10 points.

However, Northwestern’s pass defense has struggled, ranking 135th in the nation by allowing 261.2 passing yards per game. Maryland threw for 296 yards on 51 attempts, completing 28 passes, but Northwestern still managed to keep them out of the end zone through the air.

Wisconsin vs Northwestern Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Northwestern Wildcats have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 16 points per game in this stretch.
  • As the betting underdog, the Northwestern Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
  • In their last three contests as the favorite, Wisconsin has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.

Badgers vs Wildcats Prediction

Our projections have Wisconsin winning this matchup with Northwestern by a score of 30-19. The Badgers are -7 point favorites on the road, and we expect them to cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 41.5 points, we see a lot of value in taking the over, as our model is predicting a combined 49 points.


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