Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2024

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Western Michigan Broncos (0-0) are massive 24-point underdogs on Friday, August 30, 2024 against the Wisconsin Badgers (0-0). This matchup has an over/under of 56.5 points.

The Badgers lost the ReliaQuest Bowl last year after going 7-6 during the regular season. They scored 23.5 points per game (92nd in college football), and conceded 20.2 (21st). Last year the Broncos finished 4-8 and failed to make a bowl appearance. On offense, they averaged 23.7 points per game (90th in college football), and they conceded 31.8 per game (109th in college football) on defense.

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Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Wisconsin vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2024, 2:36 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Wisconsin	-24 (-112)	-2778	+1277	56.5	-109	-111

Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+24)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 36, Western Michigan 14

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Badgers 40, Broncos 16.
The Badgers have a 96.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 7.3% implied probability.
Wisconsin went 6-6-1 ATS last season.
Western Michigan put together a 7-5-0 ATS record last year.

Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (86)	23.7 (96)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.2 (19)	31.8 (103)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	17 (50)	13 (17)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (73)	17 (73)

Wisconsin 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braelon Allen	RB	984 YDS / 12 TD / 75.7 YPG / 5.4 YPC 28 REC / 132 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.2 REC YPG
Tanner Mordecai	QB	2,066 YDS (65%) / 9 TD / 4 INT 302 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG
Will Pauling	WR	74 REC / 837 YDS / 6 TD / 64.4 YPG
Jackson Acker	RB	322 YDS / 2 TD / 24.8 YPG / 4.5 YPC 19 REC / 108 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.3 REC YPG
Hunter Wohler	DB	116 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Jake Chaney	LB	80 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK
C.J. Goetz	LB	61 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Maema Njongmeta	LB	58 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	1,003 YDS / 10 TD / 83.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC 18 REC / 161 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff	QB	1,505 YDS (65.5%) / 8 TD / 5 INT 17 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 1.4 RUSH YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	470 YDS / 5 TD / 39.2 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Kenneth Womack	WR	76 REC / 691 YDS / 1 TD / 57.6 YPG
Tate Hallock	DB	74 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Aaron Wofford	DB	68 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Marshawn Kneeland	DL	47 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Keni-H Lovely	DB	48 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD