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The Wisconsin Badgers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will play in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 27, 2022, starting at 10:15 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Badgers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Cowboys. The over/under for this game is 43.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
- Game Time: 10:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers | -3 | -110 | -110 | 43.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Oklahoma State is 6-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Oklahoma State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Oklahoma State’s 12 games with a set total.
Wisconsin Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Wisconsin has been a top-25 unit, ranking 13th-best by surrendering only 305.4 yards per game. The offense ranks 89th (362.8 yards per game).
- Wisconsin ranks 78th in points scored this season (26.5 points per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 20.5 points allowed per game.
- Wisconsin has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 21st-worst with 189.5 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 32nd in the FBS (202.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Wisconsin sports the 51st-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (173.3 per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best with only 103.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Wisconsin ranks 45th in third-down conversion rate this season (41.3%), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with a 33.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Wisconsin ranks 48th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 18 turnovers (40th in the FBS) while committing 16 (59th in the FBS).
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has 2,136 yards passing for Wisconsin, completing 57.3% of his passes and throwing 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Braelon Allen, has carried the ball 207 times for 1,121 yards (101.9 per game), scoring 10 times.
- Chez Mellusi has racked up 396 yards on 96 carries, scoring one time.
- Chimere Dike’s 653 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted zero times and has totaled 44 receptions and six touchdowns.
- Skyler Bell has hauled in 29 receptions totaling 439 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Keontez Lewis’ 17 receptions have yielded 287 yards and three touchdowns.
- Nick Herbig leads the team with 10 sacks, and also has 13 TFL and 44 tackles.
- Wisconsin’s leading tackler, Maema Njongmeta, has 85 tackles, nine TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
- John Torchio has a team-leading five interceptions to go along with 59 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and six passes defended.
Oklahoma State Betting Insights
- Oklahoma State is 6-6-0 ATS this season.
- Oklahoma State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- Six of Oklahoma State’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Oklahoma State Stats & Insights
- Oklahoma State ranks 45th in total yards per game (415.5), but it has been worse defensively, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 440.8 total yards allowed per contest.
- With 31.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Oklahoma State ranks 43rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 93rd, surrendering 29.3 points per game.
- Oklahoma State ranks 18th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (269.5), but at least it has been getting things done on offense, ranking 20th-best in passing yards per contest (283.8).
- From an offensive perspective, Oklahoma State is posting 131.8 rushing yards per game (92nd-ranked). It ranks 96th in the FBS on defense (171.3 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- Oklahoma State ranks 96th in the FBS with a 36.3% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks fourth-best by surrendering a 27.0% third-down rate.
- With 17 forced turnovers (50th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (96th in the FBS) this season, Oklahoma State ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Spencer Sanders has been a dual threat for Oklahoma State this season. He has 2,642 passing yards (264.2 per game) while completing 57.6% of his passes. He’s tossed 17 touchdown passes and nine interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 391 yards (39.1 ypg) on 107 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- Dominic Richardson has run for 543 yards on 149 carries so far this year while scoring eight times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 22 catches, totaling 220 yards.
- Brennan Presley leads his squad with 739 receiving yards on 61 receptions with two touchdowns.
- Bryson Green has put together a 584-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 36 passes on zero targets.
- Braydon Johnson has racked up 567 reciving yards (81.0 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Collin Oliver paces the team with five sacks, and also has seven TFL and 27 tackles.
- Mason Cobb is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 92 tackles, eight TFL, and one interception.
- Jason Taylor II has a team-leading six interceptions to go along with 78 tackles, two TFL, and seven passes defended.
