Penn State vs. Wisconsin Odds
MADISON, WI (The Spread) – The inaugural Big Ten Leaders Division champion will be crowned at 3:30PM ET on Saturday on ESPN when No. 15 Wisconsin hosts No. 20 Penn State.
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Both teams come into the game at 9-2 on the season. Wisconsin is 6-4-1 against the spread while Penn State is 3-7-1 against the spread. The Nittany Lions have hit the under 9 times this year while the Badgers have hit the over 7 times. Penn State has won three of the last four games in this series.
Trends show that the favorite has covered the spread in the last 6 games in this series and the home team is 4-1 against the spread in the last 5 in this series. The under has hit in 4 of the last 5 games in this series as well.
Oddsmakers have Wisconsin the favorites at home, giving the Badgers a point spread of -14.5 against Penn State. The over/under odds have been set at 49 points. (View Matchup)
Wisconsin is 5-2 in the Big Ten this year and 6-0 at home. The Badgers have won their last three games and are still fifth in the nation in scoring at 44.8 points per game while ranking seventh in the country in scoring defense, as they allow just 15.9 points per game. Wisconsin has been led on the year by star running back, Montee Ball, who has 1,466 yards and 25 touchdowns on the season.
Penn State is 6-1 in the Big Ten and 4-0 on the road. The Nittany Lions are coming off a 20-14 win at Ohio State last week, a place where Wisconsin lost. Penn State hasn’t had much of an offense this season, as they rank 106th nationally in scoring at 20.9 points per game. However, the defense is giving up just 13 points per game, which ranks third in the country. Despite the offensive struggles, running back Silas Redd has rushed for 1,122 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.
In terms of Injuries, Wisconsin offensive lineman Peter Konz is doubtful to play due to a leg injury while defensive lineman David Gilbert is out with a foot injury. Penn State has no new injuries to report.
Currently over 1,400 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Penn State is getting 54% of the wagers with odds of +14.5 points against Wisconsin on Saturday.
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