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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) play at the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4).<\/p>\n

The Badgers are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Fighting Illini. The over\/under for this matchup is 42.5 points.<\/p>\n

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Game Info for Wisconsin vs. Illinois<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Saturday, October 21, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 3:30 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • TV Channel:<\/strong> Fox Sports 1<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Champaign, Illinois<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Wisconsin vs Illinois Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nSpread<\/th>\nFavorite Spread Odds<\/th>\nUnderdog Spread Odds<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\nOver Total Odds<\/th>\nUnder Total Odds<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nUnderdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Wisconsin<\/td>\n-2.5<\/td>\n-111<\/td>\n-109<\/td>\n42.5<\/td>\n-111<\/td>\n-109<\/td>\n-134<\/td>\n+113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Wisconsin Pick Insights<\/h2>\n
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    • Wisconsin is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.<\/li>\n
    • Wisconsin is 2-4 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.<\/li>\n
    • Two of Wisconsin’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Wisconsin Stats & Insights<\/h2>\n
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      • Wisconsin is averaging 398.7 yards per game on offense this year (64th in the FBS), and are surrendering 335.2 yards per game (37th) on the other side of the ball.<\/li>\n
      • Wisconsin ranks 80th in points scored this season (27.2 points per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 17.8 points allowed per game.<\/li>\n
      • Wisconsin is putting up 212.8 passing yards per game on offense (88th in the FBS), and ranks 48th on defense with 213 passing yards allowed per game.<\/li>\n
      • Offensively, Wisconsin ranks 32nd in the FBS with 185.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 39th in rushing yards allowed per contest (122.2).<\/li>\n
      • Wisconsin is averaging a 40.4% third-down conversion rate on offense (65th in the FBS), and ranks 38th defensively with a 34.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.<\/li>\n
      • With 10 forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), Wisconsin’s even turnover margin ranks 63rd in college football.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Wisconsin’s Best Players<\/h2>\n
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        • Tanner Mordecai has compiled 1,128 yards (188 ypg) on 114-of-179 passing with three touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 161 rushing yards (26.8 ypg) on 51 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.<\/li>\n
        • The team’s top rusher, Braelon Allen, has carried the ball 91 times for 559 yards (93.2 per game), scoring seven times.<\/li>\n
        • Chez Mellusi has been handed the ball 51 times this year and racked up 306 yards (51 per game) with four touchdowns.<\/li>\n
        • Will Pauling’s 303 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 42 times and has totaled 30 catches.<\/li>\n
        • Chimere Dike has caught 15 passes for 272 yards (45.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.<\/li>\n
        • Bryson Green’s 15 grabs have yielded 204 yards.<\/li>\n
        • James Thompson Jr. paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 16 tackles.<\/li>\n
        • Hunter Wohler is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 46 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.<\/li>\n
        • Ricardo Hallman has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 11 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Illinois Betting Insights<\/h2>\n
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          • Illinois is 1-6-0 against the spread this season.<\/li>\n
          • Illinois is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.<\/li>\n
          • Out of Illinois’ seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Illinois Pick Insights<\/h2>\n
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            • From an offensive perspective, Illinois is compiling 371.6 total yards per game (84th-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (398.4 total yards surrendered per game).<\/li>\n
            • Illinois has been struggling on offense, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 20.3 points per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, giving up 28.1 points per contest (86th-ranked). <\/li>\n
            • With 247 passing yards per game on offense, Illinois ranks 53rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 82nd, allowing 234.3 passing yards per contest.<\/li>\n
            • Illinois is generating 124.6 rushing yards per game on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 164.1 rushing yards per contest (101st-ranked) on defense.<\/li>\n
            • Illinois has lots of room to get better on third down, as it ranks 25th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (33.7%) and are 25th-worst in third-down rate allowed (44.3%).<\/li>\n
            • Illinois has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -5 is 14th-worst in the FBS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Illinois’ Best Players<\/h2>\n
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              • Luke Altmyer has 1,576 passing yards, or 225.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.3% of his passes and has recorded eight touchdowns with nine interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 28.7 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.<\/li>\n
              • The team’s top rusher, Reggie Love III, has carried the ball 51 times for 252 yards (36 per game) with one touchdown.<\/li>\n
              • Kaden Feagin has compiled 232 yards on 43 carries with one touchdown.<\/li>\n
              • Isaiah Williams’ 546 receiving yards (78 yards per game) are a team high. He has 42 catches on 71 targets with one touchdown.<\/li>\n
              • Pat Bryant has 23 receptions (on 35 targets) for a total of 297 yards (42.4 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.<\/li>\n
              • Casey Washington’s 29 targets have resulted in 21 receptions for 237 yards.<\/li>\n
              • Seth Coleman leads the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 25 tackles.<\/li>\n
              • Illinois’ top-tackler, Dylan Rosiek, has 41 tackles and three TFL this year.<\/li>\n
              • Xavier Scott leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 38 tackles and three passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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