Wisconsin was a hot ticket on the NCAA Football Betting future market. However, UW has floundered under first-year head coach Luke Fickell. Still, the season will be salvaged for the winner of this rivalry matchup. Paul Bunyon’s axe will be paraded by the victors on Saturday afternoon. It has been a bitterly disappointing 2023 season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers. Injuries have decimated Minnesota. Additionally, they have suffered from the loss of its core players from the most successful four-year program period since the early 1960s.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 25, 2023, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Huntington Bank, Minneapolis, MN |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Wisconsin | -2 -110 | 42 -110 | -130 |  |
| Minnesota | +2 -110 | 42 -110 | +110 | |
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Wisconsin Badgers Team Overview
Last game, the Wisconsin Badgers won 24-17 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as 7-point home favorites. The game went over the sportsbook total of 36.5. Wisconsin has a record of 6-5 straight up, 3-6-2 against the spread, and 4-7 over/under the total. Wisconsin ranks 83rd for total offense, 84th for passing, 72nd for rushing, and 103rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 35th overall, 26th against the pass, 46th against the rush, and 25th for points allowed. Also, 128th ranks for fewest turnovers lost and 41st for takeaways.
Braelon Allen scored on a 3-yard run in overtime to give Wisconsin a 24-17 comeback victory over visiting Nebraska. As a result, the Badgers snapped a three-game skid to become bowl-eligible. Wisconsin gambled on fourth-and-1 in the first overtime and got the first down on Allen’s 2-yard pickup. Allen scored on the next play to put the Badgers up 24-17.
Next, Nebraska lost a yard on a run.
And then they sandwiched a pair of incompletions around a false start penalty. Chubba Purdy’s pass on fourth-and-16 was picked off by Preston Zachman at the 4. Also, Wisconsin avoided its first four-game home losing streak since 1990. And they extended their bowl eligibility to 22 seasons. The Badgers have won 10 straight against Nebraska. Namely, Tanner Mordecai completed 18 of 28 passes for 160 yards and one score.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Overview
Last game, the Minnesota Golden Gophers lost 37-3 against Ohio State as 27.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 51. Minnesota has a record of 5-6 straight up, 3-8 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under the total. Minnesota ranks 125th for total offense, 126th for passing, 76th for rushing, and 112th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 58th overall, 67th against the pass, 55th against the rush, and 75th for points allowed. Also, Minnesota ranks 48th for fewest turnovers lost and 37th for takeaways.
TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. And then Kyle McCord passed for 212 yards and two scores. Minnesota QB Athan Kaliakmanis completed 11 of 19 passes for 89 yards with an interception and a lost fumble. Finally, Minnesota avoided a shutout when Dragan Kesich kicked a 54-yard field goal with 6:54 to play.
The Golden Gophers will have their fewest wins (no-COVID season) since going 7-6 in Fleck’s second season in 2018. Now they are a win away from being bowl-eligible with one game left.
Wisconsin at Minnesota SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, Wisconsin is suffering through a painful transition with a massive injury list. Minnesota offers more reliable NCAA Football Betting value in this rivalry showdown.
Wisconsin at Minnesota SBG Best Bet: Minnesota Golden Gophers.