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Braelon Allen will lead the Wisconsin Badgers (5-4) into their matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-4) at Kinnick Stadium, on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Hawkeyes-Badgers matchup is a pick ’em and the over/under is 34.5 points. In terms of the moneyline, the Hawkeyes are -112 and the Badgers are -109.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Iowa vs. Wisconsin
- Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick ’em | -0 | -112 | -109 | 34.5 | -110 | -110 | -112 | -109 |
Iowa Betting Insights
- Wisconsin has gone 5-4-0 ATS this season.
- Wisconsin is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 0 points or greater this year.
- Wisconsin has gone over in six of their nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Iowa Stats & Insights
- Iowa has the third-best defense this season in terms of total yards (264.4 yards allowed per game), but ranks third-worst offensively (262.2 yards per game).
- While Iowa ranks seventh-worst in the FBS in scoring offense with 17.2 points per game, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, as the defense ranks fifth-best (14.3 points per game allowed).
- Iowa has struggled in the passing game, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS (159.2 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 10th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 171.7 passing yards per game.
- Iowa has struggled in the running game, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (103 rushing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks eighth-best, allowing just 92.8 rushing yards per game.
- While Iowa ranks ninth-worst in the FBS in third-down percentage at 28.6%, it’s been a different situation defensively, ranking 14th-best (30.6% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With 15 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (52nd in the FBS), Iowa (+3) has the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Spencer Petras has recorded 1,401 yards (155.7 ypg) on 127-of-228 passing with five touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Kaleb Johnson has racked up 548 yards on 97 carries while finding paydirt four times as a runner.
- Leshon Williams has been handed the ball 85 times this year and racked up 312 yards (34.7 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Sam LaPorta’s team-leading 457 yards as a receiver have come on 44 receptions (out of 72 targets) with one touchdown.
- Nico Ragaini has hauled in 21 passes while averaging 31.2 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Luke Lachey has compiled 12 grabs for 191 yards, an average of 21.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Lukas Van Ness paces the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and 19 tackles.
- Jack Campbell, Iowa’s tackle leader, has 54 tackles, three TFL, and one interception this year.
- Cooper DeJean has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 34 tackles and three passes defended.
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Wisconsin’s ATS record is 5-4-0 this season.
- Wisconsin is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 0-point underdogs.
- Six of Wisconsin’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Wisconsin Stats & Insights
- Wisconsin has been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 325.8 total yards per game (23rd-best). On offense, it ranks 73rd by accumulating 386 total yards per game.
- Wisconsin’s defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 20.6 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 30.8 points per game, which ranks 53rd.
- In terms of passing, Wisconsin ranks 101st in the FBS (202.7 passing yards per game) and 40th defensively (212 passing yards allowed per game).
- Wisconsin ranks 41st in the FBS with 183.3 rushing yards per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 21st-best by giving up just 113.8 rushing yards per game.
- Wisconsin’s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with a 32% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is putting up a 42.6% third-down rate, which ranks 46th.
- Wisconsin has generated 17 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 11 times, leading to a +6 turnover margin, which ranks 24th-best in the FBS.
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has thrown for 1,707 yards (189.7 per game) while completing 59.9% of his passes and collecting 17 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Allen, has carried the ball 172 times for 989 yards (109.9 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Isaac Guerendo has piled up 42 carries and totaled 280 yards with five touchdowns.
- Chimere Dike’s 555 receiving yards (61.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 35 catches on 52 targets with six touchdowns.
- Skyler Bell has caught 22 passes and compiled 367 receiving yards (40.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Keontez Lewis’ 24 targets have resulted in nine grabs for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
- Nick Herbig has racked up eight sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 11 TFL and 34 tackles.
- Wisconsin’s leading tackler, Maema Njongmeta, has 58 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- John Torchio has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 42 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and five passes defended to his name.
