Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst is right at home. Chryst was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, where the university is located. Naturally, he went to school at Wisconsin, where he was a Badgers quarterback. Later he served as an offensive coordinator at UW. Since taking over in 2015 as head coach, Chryst is 56-19. Also, he produced three final rankings of 11th or better nationally. And Chryst has won the Big Ten West Division title three times. Wisconsin is the betting on College Football favorite in the West again.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Wisconsin Badgers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 4, 2021, noon ET |
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| Location: | Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Penn State at Wisconsin TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Penn State | +5½ (-110) | 50½ (-110) | +185 |  |
| Wisconsin | -5½ (-110) | 50½ (-110) | -225 | |
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Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgers SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, Wise Guys will prefer Wisconsin for their strong offshore betting home advantage. Nittany is a power name that squares gravitate towards.
Penn State Nittany Lions Team Overview
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford returns with a loaded offensive lineup. Starting with the receiving tandem on Jahan Dotson and Parker Washington. Defensively the Nittany Lions should show improvement. Cause by a roster that has great ability. Head coach James Franklin has delivered championship-level material with his outstanding recruiting.
Wisconsin Badgers Team Overview
Of course, Wisconsin will again field one of the most dominant offensive lines in the country. That is a program tradition that head coach Paul Chryst has fortified. Quarterback Graham Mertz should have a breakout season in 2021. Now that he is surrounded by better and more experienced talent. Last year as the new starter, Mertz did not have enough of a supporting cast. Running back Jalen Berger figures to fill the hole that was never filled in 2020. Defensively the Badgers will be nasty good as always. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is one of the country’s best.
Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends
- Penn State is 47% against the spread in Big Ten matchups
- Specifically, on the road, the Nittany Lions are 57% vs. the odds
- Penn State is 50% against the spread as a dog
- Penn State is 35% over the spread in away games
- In Big Ten matchups, the Nittany Lions are 38% over the odds
- As an underdog, Penn State is only 20% over the total
- Overall, as a favorite, Wisconsin is 53% against the spread
- In Big Ten Conference games, the Badgers are 45% vs. the odds
- At home, Wisconsin is 41% against the spread
- Wisconsin is 53% under the total at Camp Randall Stadium
- The Badgers are 52% over the total as chalk
- In the Big Ten Conference action, the Badgers are 52% under the total.
- Penn State has covered six of their most recent seven games against Wisconsin
- Five of the last six games in this series went over the total
- At Camp Randall Stadium, the Nittany Lions are 2-1 vs. the odds
- UW and Penn State cleared the total in their previous three games at Wisconsin
Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgers SBG Free Picks
On the whole, Camp Randall Stadium provides a Betting on College Football home-field advantage like few other venues.
Penn State at Wisconsin SBG Best Bet: Wisconsin Badgers.