3 picks · Wisconsin by 24 · 52 points · 3 of 3 won
MoneylineBest pick
WIS ML▾odds down −1429Won92%
Wisconsin wins the game.
Confidence92%
Model81.2%SportsbooksOdds88.3%Edge−7.1
Spread
RUTG +24.5▴odds up −200Won81%
Rutgers wins, or loses by 24 points or fewer.
Confidence81%
Model72.9%SportsbooksOdds68.1%Edge+4.8
Total
Over 39.5▴odds up −233Won74%
The two teams score 40 or more points between them.
Confidence74%
Model71.0%SportsbooksOdds68.3%Edge+2.7
Reading a pick: Sportsbooks is the win chance built into the odds when the pick went up, Model is our model’s own number, and Edge is the gap between them. Every pick is graded once the game is final.
Predicted score by quarterThe model’s most likely score in each quarter, away team first
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q41st halfFinal
RUTGRutgers0770714
WISWisconsin7101471738
Most likely final scoresRUTG 14–38 WIS 0.5%RUTG 21–28 WIS 0.5%RUTG 14–28 WIS 0.5%
Projected box scoreModel onlyBuilt from 18 full box scores per team · not a betting line
RUTGRutgersWisconsinWIS
Offense
309▼ 255Total yards▼ 363382
195▼ 161Passing yards▲ 241200
114▼ 94Rushing yards▼ 122182
18▼ 15First downs▲ 2119
Scoring
2▼ 1Touchdowns▼ 35
1= 1Passing touchdowns▲ 32
1▼ 0Rushing touchdowns▼ 03
0▲ 1Field goals made▲ 31
Ball security
1▼ 0Turnovers= 11
1▼ 0Interceptions thrown▼ 01
1▼ 0Fumbles lost= 11
0Sacks allowed0
40▲ 66Penalty yards▼ 3556
Team stat picksThe model’s own lines on each team’s yards and first downs · no sportsbook odds
RUTGTotal yardsOver 235.5Proj. 30972%Won · 255
RUTGPassing yardsOver 138.5Proj. 19572%Won · 161
RUTGRushing yardsOver 61.5Proj. 11472%Won · 94
RUTGFirst downsOver 14.5Proj. 1870%Won · 15
WISTotal yardsOver 309.5Proj. 38272%Won · 363
WISPassing yardsOver 142.5Proj. 20072%Won · 241
WISRushing yardsOver 130.5Proj. 18272%Lost · 122
WISFirst downsOver 15.5Proj. 1971%Won · 21
Key playersProjected lines for each team’s quarterback, running back and top receivers
Road form.Rutgers is 1-2 on the road this season, losing by 9.3 points a game.
Home form.Wisconsin is 4-0 at home, scoring 36.3 points a game there.
Line move.The spread opened at WIS −16.5 and is now WIS −19.5, a 3-point move toward Wisconsin.
Rest.Both teams come in on 7 days’ rest.
Tale of the tape
RUTGRutgersWISWisconsin
RUTGRutgersWISWisconsin
2-6Record5-3
1-2 roadRoad / home4-0 home
L2StreakL1
7 daysRest7 days
27.8Points per game23.6
32.6Points allowed17.1
−39Point differentialseason to date+52
227Passing yards / game180
150Rushing yards / game138
40%3rd-down conversion42%
7Takeaways9
0Sacks0
14Turnovers9
207Passing yards / game185
183Rushing yards / game180
45%3rd-down conversion52%
4Takeaways5
0Sacks0
8Turnovers1
Season to date, per game, from the box scores; “road · home” compares Rutgers’ road games with Wisconsin’s home games. The brighter bar marks the better side.
Recent games
Most recent first · closing moneyline beside each score · form reads oldest to newestMost recent first · closing moneyline
Where each line opened and where it sits now at the sportsbooks we follow. Spreads are listed for the home team.
Wisconsin beat Rutgers 31–10 in college football Week 10, on Saturday, November 7 at 4:15 PM ET. The moneyline had Rutgers at +800 and Wisconsin at −1429.
Our model predicted a final score of Rutgers 14, Wisconsin 38. Its picks: Wisconsin to win (−1429), won; Rutgers +24.5 (−200), won; over 39.5 points (−233), won. The best pick was Wisconsin to win, at 92% confidence.