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The ReliaQuest Bowl will see the LSU Tigers and the Wisconsin Badgers square off on Monday, January 1, 2024. The matchup starts at 12:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN2.
The Badgers are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +8.5) versus the Tigers (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for LSU vs. Wisconsin
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -109 | -111 | -344 | +270 |
LSU Pick Insights
- LSU has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 8.5 points, LSU has a 5-2 record against the spread.
- LSU games with a set total have hit the over 10 times this season (90.9%).
LSU Stats & Insights
- LSU ranks 104th in total defense this year (409.2 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 547.8 total yards per game.
- LSU owns the 80th-ranked defense this season (27.8 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking best with 46.4 points per game.
- LSU sports the 105th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (244.4 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking fourth-best with 334.4 passing yards per game.
- LSU ranks 92nd in run defense this year (164.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 213.4 rushing yards per game.
- LSU has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS (45.3% third-down percentage) this season. With the ball, however, the Tigers ranks best, putting up a 56.2% third-down percentage.
- With 13 forced turnovers (104th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (third in the FBS), LSU (+6) owns the 26th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
LSU’s Best Players
- Jayden Daniels leads LSU with 3,813 yards (317.8 ypg) on 236-of-327 passing with 40 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 1,134 rushing yards on 135 carries while scoring 10 touchdowns on the ground.
- Logan Diggs has carried the ball 118 times for 652 yards (54.3 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Malik Nabers’ 1,546 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 125 times and has collected 86 receptions and 14 touchdowns.
- Brian Thomas Jr. has put up a 1,079-yard season so far with 15 touchdowns, reeling in 60 passes on 77 targets.
- Kyren Lacy’s 24 catches have turned into 464 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Harold Perkins has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL, 63 tackles, and one interception.
- Greg Penn III is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 67 tackles, four TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions.
- Andre Sam has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 63 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Wisconsin Betting Insights
- Wisconsin has a 5-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this season, Wisconsin is 1-0 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Wisconsin’s 12 games with a set total.
Wisconsin Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Wisconsin is putting up 370.3 total yards per contest (77th-ranked). It ranks 32nd in the FBS on defense (331.3 total yards given up per game).
- Wisconsin has been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 18.9 points per game (19th-best). Offensively, it ranks 102nd by piling up 22.8 points per game.
- Wisconsin is accumulating 207.1 passing yards per contest on offense this season (90th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 193.4 passing yards per game (26th-ranked) on defense.
- Wisconsin ranks 58th in the FBS with 163.2 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 45th with 137.9 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Wisconsin ranks 26th in the FBS with a 44.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 81st with a 40.1% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- At 0, Wisconsin has the 65th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 16 forced turnovers (69th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS).
Wisconsin’s Best Players
- Tanner Mordecai has compiled 1,688 yards on 64.6% passing while collecting six touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 306 yards with four scores.
- Braelon Allen is his team’s leading rusher with 181 carries for 984 yards, or 82 per game. He’s found paydirt 12 times on the ground, as well.
- Chez Mellusi has run for 306 yards across 51 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
- Will Pauling paces his team with 694 receiving yards on 66 catches with four touchdowns.
- Bryson Green has 25 receptions (on 58 targets) for a total of 375 yards (31.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Chimere Dike’s 40 targets have resulted in 19 receptions for 328 yards and one touchdown.
- Darryl Peterson leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has seven TFL and 37 tackles.
- Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin’s leading tackler, has 85 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Ricardo Hallman leads the team with six interceptions, while also collecting 22 tackles, three TFL, and six passes defended.
