Penn State Nittany Lions vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

At 7:30 ET, Penn State and Wisconsin will be facing off at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. The Nittany Lions are 6-0 this season, and the Badgers come in with a 5-2 record. Penn State is favored at -6.5 points, with the over/under line set at 47.5 points. The game will be broadcast on NBC, and the money line odds are -239 for Penn State and +196 for Wisconsin.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wisconsin Badgers +6.5

This game will be played at Camp Randall Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE WISCONSIN BADGERS:

  • We have the Wisconsin Badgers winning this one by a score of 28 to 22
  • Not only do we have the Wisconsin Badgers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6.5
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The Penn State Nittany Lions Win As Road Favorites?

Heading into Week 9 against Wisconsin, Penn State is 6-0 and ranked 9th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 17.2% chance of winning the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions also have a 73.5% chance of making the College Football Playoff, which is the 6th best odds in the nation.

Penn State has been favored in five of their six games this season and has a +19.7 average scoring margin. Their ATS record is 2-3, with a 1-0 mark on the road and a 1-3 record at home.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. Penn State’s average over/under line this season has been 51 points, and their over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 48.7 points.

Heading into week 9, Penn State’s offense ranks 25th in points per game, averaging 34.2, and they are 14th in our offensive power rankings. Drew Allar, their quarterback, has thrown for 1,492 yards with a passer rating of 117. He has 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, completing 70.5% of his passes.

Penn State ranks 15th in third down conversions, converting 48.5% of their attempts. They are 49th in rushing, averaging 203.5 yards per game. Nicholas Singleton leads the ground attack with 434 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.

Despite giving up 30 points in their recent overtime win against USC, Penn State’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 6th nationally by allowing just 14.5 points per game. Against USC, they allowed 418 total yards, including 336 passing yards, but also forced an interception.

On average, Penn State’s defense has given up 167.5 passing yards per game (20th) and 99.3 rushing yards per game (15th). Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 54.3% of their passes, with a passer rating of 72.6 against Penn State’s defense.

Are The Wisconsin Badgers Going Win In At Upset At Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin enters Week 9 against Penn State with a 5-2 record and ranks 25th in our power rankings. They have a 96.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.9% chance of winning the Big Ten. At home, the Badgers are 2-1, and they’ve gone 2-1 on the road this season.

Wisconsin’s ATS record is 3-3, with a 2-1 mark on the road and 1-2 at home. They’ve covered twice as favorites (2-1) and have a +11.4 average scoring margin this season.

Their over/under record is 4-2, with an average line of 47.5 points. Wisconsin games average 46.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Wisconsin’s offense is averaging 29 points per game, placing them 50th in the nation heading into week 9. They are ranked 72nd in our offensive power rankings. The Badgers rely heavily on their run game, with 40.4 rushing attempts per game, ranking 15th nationally, and they are averaging 194.3 rushing yards per game.

Tawee Walker leads the rushing attack with 565 yards, 9 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Braedyn Locke has thrown for 1,064 yards with 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Wisconsin ranks 78th in passing yards per game. Locke’s passer rating is 86. Vinny Anthony II leads the receivers with 314 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Wisconsin’s defense was dominant in their 23-3 win over Northwestern, allowing just three points and 210 total yards. They limited Northwestern to nine first downs and 82 passing yards, while forcing 24 pass attempts and 30 rushing plays, giving up 128 yards on the ground.

For the season, Wisconsin ranks 18th nationally, allowing 17.6 points per game. They’ve given up 140.7 rushing yards per game and 155.9 passing yards, which ranks 12th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 54.9% of their passes, with a passer rating of 75 against Wisconsin’s defense.