Rutgers vs. Wisconsin Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers expect a tight game when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) host the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in a matchup between Big Ten opponents at SHI Stadium. Rutgers is favored by 1.5 points. The game has a point total set at 44.

The Scarlet Knights lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 14-7, in their last game. Last time around, the Badgers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, with 52-6 being the final score.

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Rutgers vs. Wisconsin Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: BTN
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Rutgers vs Wisconsin Betting Information updated as of October 12, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Rutgers	-1.5 (-112)	-125	+104	44	-110	-110

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin Prediction

Pick ATS: Rutgers (-1.5)
Pick OU: Over (44)
Prediction: Rutgers 33, Wisconsin 15

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Rutgers vs. Wisconsin Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Scarlet Knights 23, Badgers 21.
The Scarlet Knights have a 55.6% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Badgers hold a 49.0% implied probability.
Rutgers has covered once in two games with a spread this season.
Wisconsin has covered just once in five games with a spread this year.

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin: Head-to-Head

Over their last two meetings, Wisconsin has totaled two wins versus Rutgers.
The two teams have gone over the point total on one occasion while sharing a split 1-1 record in their meetings against the spread.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Wisconsin has scored 76 points, while Rutgers has posted 16.

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Rutgers	Wisconsin
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.4 (81)	27.6 (90)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.8 (13)	22.6 (47)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (18)	8 (82)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (75)	6 (75)

Rutgers 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle Monangai	RB	667 YDS / 6 TD / 133.4 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	947 YDS (55.6%) / 8 TD / 3 INT 55 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 11 RUSH YPG
Samuel Brown V	RB	184 YDS / 3 TD / 36.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC 1 REC / 34 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.5 REC YPG
Dymere Miller	WR	17 REC / 262 YDS / 1 TD / 52.4 YPG
Dariel Djabome	LB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Eric Rogers	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kyonte Hamilton	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Robert Longerbeam	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Wisconsin 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tawee Walker	RB	241 YDS / 6 TD / 48.2 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Chez Mellusi	RB	232 YDS / 3 TD / 58 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Braedyn Locke	QB	664 YDS (55.4%) / 5 TD / 3 INT
Vinny Anthony	WR	9 REC / 206 YDS / 2 TD / 41.2 YPG
Jaheim Thomas	LB	22 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Hunter Wohler	DB	24 TKL / 0 TFL
Christian Alliegro	LB	10 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Austin Brown	DB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK