Wisconsin Badgers Seek to Rebound From Upset Loss and Secure Bowl Eligibility with Win Against Northwestern Wildcats Saturday
5 when they host Northwestern in the Big Ten West showdown at 3:30 on Saturday. The Badgers are 5-4 (4-5 ATS) and are coming off an upset loss to Indiana, while the Wildcats
Game outlook
5 when they host Northwestern in the Big Ten West showdown at 3:30 on Saturday. The Badgers are 5-4 (4-5 ATS) and are coming off an upset loss to Indiana, while the Wildcats are 4-5 (5-4 ATS) and coming off a loss at home to Iowa. The Big Ten West is up for grabs and a key showdown will take place Saturday when Northwestern Wildcats (4-5, 5-4 ATS, 2-4 Big Ten) travel to face off against Wisconsin Badgers (5-4, 4-5 ATS, 3-3 Big Ten) at Camp Randall Stadium. The Badgers are the betting favorites by opening at -11.5, currently listed at -10.5. Both teams are coming off losses, with Northwestern falling to Iowa 10-7 and Wisconsin shocked by Indiana 20-14. This matchup can be found on FS1.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/11/2023 @ 3:30pm EST
Where: Camp Randall Stadium Stadium Wildcats vs Badgers Betting Odds Moneyline: Wildcats +285 | Badgers -375
Spread: Wildcats +10 (-110) | Badgers -10 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 42 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 79%.
Northwestern Wildcats
QB Ben Bryant has been battling an upper body injury since the Penn State game and Brendan Sullivan has since taken over as QB. The Wildcats have been led by WR Bryce Kirtz (averaging 56.3 yards per game), and RB Cam Porter (averaging 42.4 yards per game). The defense is led by LB Bryce Gallagher (78 tackles) and DL Aidan Hubbard (5 sacks) and have only accumulated 10 takeaways this season. Northwestern must win two of their remaining three games against Wisconsin, Purdue, and Illinois to be bowl eligible. Northwestern must win two of their remaining three games to become bowl eligible. They will be facing Wisconsin, Purdue, and Illinois. Injuries have plagued the team with QB Ben Bryant succumbing to an upper body injury, while the offense has been led by WR Bryce Kirtz (56.3 yards/game) and RB Cam Porter (42.4 yards/game). The defense is helmed by LB Bryce Gallagher (78 tackles) and DL Aidan Hubbard (5 sacks). The team has a power ranking of 102 with 10 total takeaways this season.