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The LSU Tigers and the Wisconsin Badgers will play in the ReliaQuest Bowl on January 1, 2024, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN2.
The Tigers are expected to win by double digits (currently -10) against the Badgers. The over/under for this game is 56 points.
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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 | -10 | -110 | -110 | 56 | -110 | -110 | -374 | +288 |
LSU Pick Insights
- So far this season, LSU has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 10 points, LSU has a 4-2 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 10 of LSU’s 11 games with a set total.
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU has the 104th-ranked defense this season (409.2 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking best with a tally of 547.8 yards per game.
- LSU ranks 79th in scoring defense this season (27.8 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking best in the FBS with 46.4 points per game.
- LSU ranks 102nd in pass defense this year (244.4 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 334.4 passing yards per game.
- LSU ranks 94th in run defense this season (164.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 213.4 rushing yards per game.
- While LSU ranks 14th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 45.3% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different story offensively, where the Tigers rank best in the FBS (56.2% third-down conversion rate).
- LSU has the 25th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 13 turnovers (110th in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (first in the FBS).
LSU’s Best Players
- Jayden Daniels has thrown for 3,813 yards, completing 72.2% of his passes and tossing 40 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 1,134 yards (94.5 ypg) on 135 carries with 10 rushing touchdowns.
- Logan Diggs has piled up 652 yards on 118 attempts, scoring seven times.
- 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 for 1,079 yards (89.9 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns this year.
- Kyren Lacy’s 24 receptions have yielded 464 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Harold Perkins paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 10 TFL, 63 tackles, and one interception.
- LSU’s top-tackler, Greg Penn III, has 67 tackles, four TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Andre Sam leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 63 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Wisconsin’s ATS record is 5-6-1 this year.
- When it has played as at least 10-point underdogs this season, Wisconsin is 1-0 against the spread.
- Wisconsin games have hit the over in four out of 12 opportunities (33.3%).
Wisconsin Pick Insights
- With 370.3 total yards per game on offense, Wisconsin ranks 75th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 28th, allowing 331.3 total yards per contest.
- Wisconsin has been thriving on defense, giving up just 18.9 points per game (17th-best). Offensively, it ranks 102nd by putting up 22.8 points per game.
- Wisconsin’s pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 193.4 passing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 207.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 90th.
- Wisconsin ranks 58th in the FBS with 163.2 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 44th with 137.9 rushing yards ceded per game on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Wisconsin ranks 26th in the FBS (44.6% third-down conversion percentage) and 81st on the other side of the ball (40.1% third-down rate allowed).
- With 16 forced turnovers (80th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (47th in the FBS) this season, Wisconsin ranks 68th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Tanner Mordecai leads Wisconsin with 1,688 yards on 177-of-274 passing with six touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 306 rushing yards (25.5 ypg) on 77 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Braelon Allen has run the ball 181 times for 984 yards, with 12 touchdowns.
- Chez Mellusi has piled up 306 yards (on 51 carries) with four touchdowns.
- Will Pauling has totaled 66 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 694 (57.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 105 times and has four touchdowns.
- Bryson Green has recorded 375 receiving yards (31.3 yards per game) and one touchdown on 25 receptions.
- Chimere Dike’s 19 catches (on 40 targets) have netted him 328 yards (27.3 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Darryl Peterson has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 37 tackles.
- Wisconsin’s top-tackler, Hunter Wohler, has 85 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Ricardo Hallman has picked off a team-leading six passes. He also has 22 tackles, three TFL, and six passes defended to his name.
