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The LSU Tigers and the Wisconsin Badgers play in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The bowl matchup is January 1, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN2.
The Tigers are significant favorites (-9.5) in their game against the Badgers, with the over/under being 55 points. (On the moneyline, the Tigers are -355 and the Badgers are +280.)
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Game Info for LSU vs. Wisconsin
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | -9.5 | -111 | -109 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -355 | +280 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU’s ATS record is 6-5-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, LSU is 5-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 10 of LSU’s 11 games with a set total.
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU ranks 104th in total defense this season (409.2 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking best in the FBS with 547.8 total yards per game.
- LSU sports the 81st-ranked defense this season (27.8 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking best with 46.4 points per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, LSU has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by averaging 334.4 per game. The Tigers rank 104th on defense (244.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- On offense, LSU has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by averaging 213.4 per game. The Tigers rank 92nd on defense (164.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- LSU has struggled on defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS (45.3% third-down conversion rate) this season. With the ball, however, the Tigers ranks best, averaging a 56.2% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (105th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (third in the FBS), LSU’s +6 turnover margin is the 25th-best in college football.
LSU’s Best Players
- Jayden Daniels leads LSU with 3,813 yards (317.8 ypg) on 236-of-327 passing with 40 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 1,134 rushing yards on 135 carries while scoring 10 touchdowns on the ground.
- This season, Logan Diggs has carried the ball 118 times for 652 yards (54.3 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Malik Nabers’ team-leading 1,546 yards as a receiver have come on 86 receptions (out of 125 targets) with 14 touchdowns.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has caught 60 passes while averaging 89.9 yards per game and scoring 15 touchdowns.
- Kyren Lacy’s 24 receptions have yielded 464 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Harold Perkins has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL, 63 tackles, and one interception.
- Greg Penn III, LSU’s top tackler, has 67 tackles, four TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Andre Sam has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 63 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Wisconsin has gone 5-6-1 ATS this season.
- Wisconsin is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season.
- In Wisconsin’s 12 games with a set total, four have hit the over (33.3%).
Wisconsin Pick Insights
- Wisconsin is putting up 370.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (77th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 331.3 total yards per game (32nd-ranked).
- Wisconsin ranks 102nd in the FBS with 22.8 points per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 19th-best by allowing only 18.9 points per contest.
- With 207.1 passing yards per game on offense, Wisconsin ranks 89th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 26th, surrendering 193.4 passing yards per game.
- Wisconsin is accumulating 163.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (57th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 137.9 rushing yards per game (45th-ranked) on defense.
- Wisconsin ranks 28th in the FBS with a 44.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 82nd with a 40.1% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- With 16 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (51st in the FBS) this season, Wisconsin ranks 66th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Tanner Mordecai has thrown for 1,688 yards on 64.6% passing while tossing six touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 306 yards with four scores.
- Braelon Allen is his team’s leading rusher with 181 carries for 984 yards, or 82 per game. He’s found paydirt 12 times on the ground, as well.
- Chez Mellusi has taken 51 carries and totaled 306 yards with four touchdowns.
- Will Pauling has racked up 694 receiving yards on 66 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Bryson Green has 25 receptions (on 58 targets) for a total of 375 yards (31.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Chimere Dike’s 40 targets have resulted in 19 receptions for 328 yards and one touchdown.
- Darryl Peterson has racked up 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording seven TFL and 37 tackles.
- Wisconsin’s tackle leader, Hunter Wohler, has 85 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Ricardo Hallman leads the team with six interceptions, while also recording 22 tackles, three TFL, and six passes defended.
