The Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at SHI Stadium in Piscataway and televised on BTN. Wisconsin is coming off a win in their previous game, while Rutgers is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nebraska. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Wisconsin Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense has been underwhelming heading into week 7, ranking 86th in our offensive power rankings. They are 56th in points per game, scoring 27.6. Their rushing game is their strength, with 38.8 attempts per game, averaging 170 yards on the ground.

Tawee Walker leads the rushing attack with 241 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Braedyn Locke has thrown for 664 yards, with five touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 86.

Rutgers Offense Breakdown

Rutgers’ offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, averaging 207.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 34th nationally. They are 27th in rushing attempts, with Kyle Monangai leading the way with 667 yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Scarlet Knights are scoring 29.4 points per game, placing them 48th in the nation, and they are 44th in third-down conversion percentage at 43.1%.

Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 947 yards and eight touchdowns, but Rutgers ranks 101st in passing yards per game. Kaliakmanis has a passer rating of 88, and the team’s completion rate is 55.6%. Dymere Miller leads the receivers with 262 yards and one touchdown. Heading into week 7, Rutgers is ranked 61st in our offensive power rankings.

Wisconsin Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense comes into this week ranked 37th nationally, allowing 22.6 points per game. They’ve given up 137.8 rushing yards per game and 181.2 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting an 88.8 passer rating and completing 61.9% of their throws.

In their last game, Wisconsin’s defense allowed just 6 points and 10 first downs. Purdue managed 217 total yards, including 100 rushing yards on 25 attempts and 117 passing yards.

Wisconsin Team Defense

Rutgers’ defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 15.8 points per game. In their recent game against Nebraska, they gave up only 14 points, surrendering 267 total yards, including 103 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 164 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Opponents have averaged 159.4 rushing yards per game against Rutgers, while quarterbacks have posted a 65.7 passer rating, completing 55.4% of their passes for an average of 176.4 yards per game, which ranks 34th in the nation.

Wisconsin vs Rutgers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Wisconsin has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 26 points per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 2-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 14 points per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Wisconsin has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Badgers vs Scarlet Knights Prediction

Our projections have Rutgers winning this matchup 25-19 over Wisconsin. The over/under line is set at 39.5 points, and with a combined score projection of 44 points, we recommend taking the over.

For a point spread pick, we like Rutgers to cover as the -2.5 point favorites in what should be a low-scoring game. Rutgers is the better pick to cover the spread, and the over is a good bet based on our projections.

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