Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) are 7.5-point underdogs in a road Big Ten matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Athletics Facility. This matchup has an over/under of 41.5 points.

In their most recent action, the Badgers won against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 42-7. The Wildcats won versus the Maryland Terrapins in their last game, 37-10.

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Tawee Walker scores on a nine-yard rushing TD, extending Wisconsin's lead to 28-0 over Rutgers

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Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Athletics Facility in Evanston, Illinois
TV: BTN
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Wisconsin vs Northwestern Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Wisconsin	-7.5 (-118)	-338	+263	41.5	-110	-110

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Badgers 24, Wildcats 17.
The Badgers have a 77.2% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 27.5% implied probability.
Wisconsin has won two games against the spread this season.
Northwestern has covered twice in six chances against the spread this year.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head

Wisconsin owns a 2-1 record against Northwestern in their last three matchups.
The last three times the Badgers have played the Wildcats, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the point total on two occasions.
Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Wisconsin has racked up 87 points, while Northwestern has accumulated 38.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30 (67)	21.7 (111)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20 (31)	19 (25)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (91)	6 (30)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (82)	10 (33)

Wisconsin 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tawee Walker	RB	439 YDS / 9 TD / 73.2 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Braedyn Locke	QB	904 YDS (59.5%) / 6 TD / 4 INT -9 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -1.8 RUSH YPG
Chez Mellusi	RB	232 YDS / 3 TD / 58 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Vinny Anthony	WR	11 REC / 287 YDS / 2 TD / 47.8 YPG
Preston Zachman	DB	21 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Hunter Wohler	DB	27 TKL / 0 TFL
Jaheim Thomas	LB	29 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Christian Alliegro	LB	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

Northwestern 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jack Lausch	QB	726 YDS (53.5%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 141 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 23.5 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	271 YDS / 5 TD / 45.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
A.J. Henning	WR	34 REC / 357 YDS / 3 TD / 59.5 YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	25 REC / 391 YDS / 0 TD / 65.2 YPG
Mac Uihlein	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Xander Mueller	LB	32 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Theran Johnson	DB	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Devin Turner	DB	24 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD