Wisconsin vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Buffalo Bulls (0-0) are big 28.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers (0-0). The over/under for the game is set at 53.

Last year the Badgers won the Guaranteed Rate Bowl after going 7-6 in the regular season. On offense, they averaged 26.3 points per game (76th in college football), and they conceded 20.2 per game (17th in college football) on defense. A year ago, the Bulls won the Camellia Bowl after going 7-6 during the regular season. On offense they averaged 28.5 points per game (64th in college football), and they gave up 26.7 per game (66th in college football) on defense.

Wisconsin vs. Buffalo Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin
TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wisconsin vs Buffalo Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Wisconsin	-28.5 (-110)	-6053	+1650	53	-109	-111

Wisconsin vs. Buffalo Prediction

Pick ATS: Buffalo (+28.5)
Pick OU: Under (53)
Prediction: Wisconsin 32, Buffalo 19

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Wisconsin vs. Buffalo Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Badgers 41, Bulls 12.
The Badgers have a 98.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulls hold a 5.7% implied probability.
Wisconsin compiled a 6-7-0 record against the spread last season.
Buffalo compiled a 7-5-1 ATS record last season.

Wisconsin vs. Buffalo: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Buffalo
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (73)	28.5 (58)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.2 (19)	26.7 (76)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	18 (58)	18 (58)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	20 (42)	26 (7)

Wisconsin 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braelon Allen	RB	1,237 YDS / 11 TD / 95.2 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Graham Mertz	QB	2,136 YDS (57.1%) / 19 TD / 10 INT -40 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -3.1 RUSH YPG
Chimere Dike	WR	47 REC / 689 YDS / 6 TD / 53.0 YPG
Skyler Bell	WR	30 REC / 444 YDS / 5 TD / 34.2 YPG
Nick Herbig	OLB	45 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 11.0 SACK
Maema Njongmeta	LB	89 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
John Torchio	S	50 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 5 INT
Kamo'i Latu	S	53 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT

Buffalo 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cole Snyder	QB	3,030 YDS (58.9%) / 18 TD / 8 INT 146 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 11.2 RUSH YPG
Justin Marshall	WR	64 REC / 837 YDS / 9 TD / 64.4 YPG
Mike Washington	RB	625 YDS / 7 TD / 48.1 YPG / 4.2 YPC 23 REC / 135 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.4 REC YPG
Ron Cook Jr.	RB	600 YDS / 4 TD / 46.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC 16 REC / 207 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.9 REC YPG
Shaun Dolac	LB	93 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
James Patterson	LB	64 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Marcus Fuqua	S	39 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 7 INT / 8 PD
Keyshawn Cobb	S	38 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT