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

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) are touchdown favorites when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (3-3) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Athletics Facility. A 41.5-point over/under is set for the game.

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

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Jack Lausch keeps it and runs nine yards for a touchdown, giving Northwestern early lead vs. Maryland

The Northwestern Wildcats took an early lead over the Maryland Terrapins after Jack Lausch took it nine yards on a QB keep.

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 17, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Wisconsin	-7 (-112)	-280	+224	41.5	-109	-111

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+7)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 24, Northwestern 23

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 73.7% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats hold a 30.9% implied probability.
Wisconsin has a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
Northwestern has a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this year.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: Head-to-Head

Wisconsin owns a 2-1 record against Northwestern in their last three matchups.
In those matchups against Northwestern, the Badgers have covered two times while outpacing the total on two occasions.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Wisconsin has scored 87 points against Northwestern, while surrendering only 38 points.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Northwestern
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30 (63)	21.7 (111)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20 (34)	19 (28)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (95)	6 (31)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (80)	10 (29)

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