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One of the best wide receivers in college football will be featured when Erick All and the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-1) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (4-1) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Badgers are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Hawkeyes. The over/under for this game is 34 points.
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Game Info for Wisconsin vs. Iowa
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 34 | -110 | -110 | -358 | +280 |
Wisconsin Pick Insights
- Wisconsin is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, Wisconsin is 1-2 against the spread.
- In Wisconsin’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Wisconsin Stats & Insights
- Wisconsin ranks 54th in total offense (413.6 yards per game) and 54th in total defense (354.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Wisconsin is averaging 31.4 points per game on offense (52nd in the FBS), and ranks 26th defensively with 18.4 points allowed per game.
- Wisconsin is compiling 209.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 91st in the FBS. The defense ranks 99th, allowing 248.2 passing yards per contest.
- Wisconsin has the 27th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (106.6 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 18th-best with 203.8 rushing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Wisconsin has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by putting up a 47.2% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 55th on defense (37% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Wisconsin has forced 10 total turnovers (26th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (65th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 42nd-ranked in college football.
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Tanner Mordecai has compiled 1,022 yards (204.4 ypg) on 102-of-159 passing with three touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 153 rushing yards (30.6 ypg) on 47 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Braelon Allen has carried the ball 73 times for a team-high 472 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner.
- Chez Mellusi has racked up 306 yards on 51 attempts, scoring four times.
- Will Pauling’s leads his squad with 243 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 catches (out of 30 targets).
- Chimere Dike has caught 11 passes for 228 yards (45.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Bryson Green’s 10 catches have yielded 118 yards.
- James Thompson Jr. has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 14 tackles.
- Wisconsin’s top-tackler, Hunter Wohler, has 40 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Ricardo Hallman has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 10 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa has gone 3-3-0 ATS this season.
- Iowa is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or greater this season.
- Iowa hase gone over in two of six games with a set total (33.3%).
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa ranks worst in total yards per game (249.2), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 30th in the FBS with 324.5 total yards ceded per contest.
- Iowa has been thriving on defense, giving up just 16.3 points per contest (16th-best). Offensively, it ranks 107th by posting 21.8 points per game.
- Iowa’s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 129.8 passing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 193.3 passing yards per contest (29th-ranked).
- Iowa ranks 108th in the FBS with 119.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 57th with 131.2 rushing yards allowed per contest on defense.
- Iowa ranks fourth-worst in third-down conversion rate (26.9%), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 51st in the FBS with a 36.2% third-down rate allowed.
- At -1, Iowa has the 77th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (38th in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (92nd in the FBS).
Iowa’s Best Players
- Cade McNamara leads Iowa with 505 yards on 46-of-90 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Leshon Williams, has carried the ball 50 times for 285 yards (47.5 per game).
- Kaleb Johnson has rushed for 225 yards on 51 carries with two touchdowns.
- All’s 280 receiving yards (46.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 19 catches on 34 targets with three touchdowns.
- Luke Lachey has put together a 131-yard season so far. He’s caught 10 passes on 17 targets.
- Seth Anderson’s five catches (on 16 targets) have netted him 79 yards (13.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Logan Lee has two sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Jay Higgins is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 64 tackles and one interception.
- Sebastian Castro leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 21 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
