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One of the best running backs in college football will be featured when Evan Hull and the Northwestern Wildcats (1-4) host the Wisconsin Badgers (2-3) on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
The Wildcats are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10) versus the Badgers (with an over/under of 44.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Wisconsin vs. Northwestern
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Stadium: Ryan Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | -10 | -112 | -110 | 44.5 | -112 | -110 | -390 | +295 |
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Northwestern has covered the spread once in four games this year.
- Northwestern is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.
- None of Northwestern’s four games with a set total this year have hit the over.
Wisconsin Stats & Insights
- Wisconsin is compiling 388.0 yards per game on offense (81st in the FBS), and rank 29th defensively, yielding 316.2 yards allowed per game.
- Wisconsin is putting up 29.8 points per game on offense (72nd in the FBS), and ranks 46th defensively with 22.0 points allowed per game.
- Wisconsin is putting up 218.2 passing yards per game on offense (87th in the FBS), and ranks 33rd on defense with 191.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- Wisconsin ranks 57th in run offense (169.8 rushing yards per game) and 49th in run defense (124.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Wisconsin is averaging a 42.1% third-down conversion rate on offense (54th in the FBS), and ranks 34th on the other side of the ball with a 31.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- With nine forced turnovers (28th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (77th in the FBS), Wisconsin (+1) has the 51st-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has compiled 997 yards (199.4 ypg) on 72-of-114 passing with eight touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Braelon Allen has racked up 499 yards on 81 carries while finding the end zone six times as a runner.
- Chez Mellusi has piled up 192 yards on 46 attempts, scoring one time.
- Chimere Dike’s team-high 257 yards as a receiver have come on 15 receptions (out of 25 targets) with one touchdown.
- Skyler Bell has hauled in 13 passes while averaging 44.0 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Clay Cundiff has racked up nine receptions for 142 yards, an average of 28.4 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Nick Herbig has racked up 4.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 6.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Maema Njongmeta is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 34 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception.
- John Torchio has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
Northwestern Betting Insights
- Northwestern is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Northwestern is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this season.
- Northwestern’s four games with a set total this year have all finished under the over/under.
Northwestern Stats & Insights
- Northwestern is generating 404.8 total yards per contest on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 384.2 total yards per contest (79th-ranked).
- Northwestern’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 19.8 points per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 65th with 24.8 points ceded per contest.
- In terms of passing, Northwestern ranks 29th in the FBS (285.8 passing yards per game) and 52nd on defense (211.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Northwestern is generating 119.0 rushing yards per game (106th-ranked). It ranks 99th in the FBS defensively (172.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Northwestern ranks 99th in the FBS with a 34.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 68th with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Northwestern has registered 10 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (127th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.
Northwestern’s Best Players
- Ryan Hilinski has racked up 1,404 yards (280.8 per game) while completing 58.6% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Hull has rushed 96 times for a team-high 415 yards (83.0 per game) with three touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 32 receptions this season are good for 343 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
- Cam Porter has collected 184 yards (on 55 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Malik Washington has racked up 347 receiving yards on 31 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Donny Navarro has racked up 162 reciving yards (32.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Adetomiwa Adebawore leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
- Northwestern’s leading tackler, Bryce Gallagher, has 46 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Xander Mueller has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
