Correlate that the Wisconsin Badgers honeymoon with new head coach Luke Fickell ended two weeks ago at Washington State. The Cougars ambushed the Badgers for a resounding NCAA Football Betting upset win on national primetime ABC TV. Fickell admitted after the game that Wazzu outplayed his team. Last week, the Badgers returned home to face the Georgia Southern Eagles. It was a great opportunity to get back on track. Wisconsin made the most of the opportunity with a big win. Now comes a potentially difficult Friday night game at the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten opener.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, September 22, 2023, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ross Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Wisconsin | -6 ( -110 ) | 53½ ( -110 ) | -235 |  |
| Purdue | +6 ( -110 ) | 53½ ( -110 ) | +190 | |
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Wisconsin Badgers Team Overview
Last game, the Wisconsin Badgers won 35-14 against the Georgia Southern Eagles as 21-point home favorites. The game went under the offshore betting total of 65.5. Wisconsin has a record of 2-1 straight up, 0-2-1 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. Wisconsin ranks 42nd for total offense, 70th for passing, 29th for rushing, and 58th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 82nd overall, 115th\ against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 58th for points allowed. Also, Wisconsin ranks 122nd for fewest turnovers lost and 24th for takeaways.
Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai ran for two touchdowns. At the same time, Braelon Allen added two more. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin defense forced six turnovers with five interceptions to help the Badgers beat Georgia Southern.
To summarize, Mordecai finished 19 of 30 for 236 yards passing. He had touchdown runs of 1 and 18 yards for Wisconsin in its first meeting against the Eagles.
Also, Mordecai, a SMU transfer, had seven carries for 36 yards and two touchdowns. Allen finished with 12 carries for 94 yards and two scores. Additionally, Allen had two catches for five yards. Chez Mellusi had 15 carries for 61 yards and one touchdown for Wisconsin. Wisconsin had five sacks, two by Darryl Peterson, to become the first Big Ten team to record at least five sacks and five or more interceptions in a game since 2000.
Purdue Boilermakers Team Overview
Last game, the Purdue Boilermakers lost 35-20 against the Syracuse Orange as 2-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 56. Purdue has a record of 1-2 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. Purdue ranks 65th for total offense, 37th for passing, 102nd for rushing, and 82nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 108th overall, 116th against the pass, 77th against the rush, and 105th for points allowed. Also, Purdue ranks 114th for fewest turnovers lost and 35th for takeaways.
Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader rushed for 195 yards on 25 carries. Including four touchdowns and passing for 184 yards Saturday night to lead the Orange to a victory over Purdue. The Orange turned two lost fumbles by Purdue into touchdowns to take a 21-7 lead at halftime. In addition to four turnovers, the Boilermakers had trouble establishing the run game. Purdue finished with just 80 yards on 32 attempts. In contrast, Purdue gave up 271 rushing yards.
Wisconsin at Purdue SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Wisconsin will get an NCAA Football Betting price break on the road. Most important of all, the Badgers are the better team.
Wisconsin at Purdue SBG Best Bet: Wisconsin Badgers.