The Wisconsin Badgers will begin a new era when they take on the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin fired head coach Paul Chryst following a 34-10 loss at home to Illinois last week, leaving defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard as interim head coach. Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald’s seat might also be heating up, as the Wildcats went 3-9 last season and are currently riding a four-game losing streak.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm ET. The Badgers are favored by 10 points in the latest Northwestern vs. Wisconsin from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set to 44. Before entering any Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model on SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set her sights on Northwestern vs. Wisconsin. You can head over to SportsLine to see their picks. Here are various college football odds for Northwestern vs. Wisconsin:
- Northwest spread vs. Wisconsin: Northwest +10
- Northwest vs. Wisconsin plus/minus: 44 points
- Northwestern Picks vs. Wisconsin: See the selections here
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Why Northwestern can cover
Northwestern opened the season with an impressive win over Nebraska as a double-digit underdog, but has lost all four of its games since. However, the Wildcats were competitive in a road game at then-No. 11 Penn State last week, easily covering the 25.5-point spread in a 17-7 final. This will be their fourth home game in a five game streak, making it a solid scheduling spot for the Wildcats.
Wisconsin shouldn’t be favored by double figures against anyone in the conference right now, especially after firing their coach last week. The Badgers looked lifeless in their 34-10 loss to Illinois, despite entering that game as 6.5-point favorites. Additionally, Wisconsin has only covered the spread once in its last 10 trips to Northwestern.
Why Wisconsin can cover
Wisconsin should get a new jolt of energy after parting ways with Chryst, as things were clearly falling apart with him at the helm. Teams often play well in their first game under a new manager, either to pay tribute to their former manager or to show management that they’re happy to have moved on. The Badgers have looked good offensively in several games this season, scoring 66 points against New Mexico State and 21 points against the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.
Junior quarterback Graham Mertz has thrown for 997 yards and eight touchdowns, while running back Braelon Allen has 499 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Allen is also averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Northwestern has scored a combined 21 points in its last two games, and is now 1-10 in its last 11 games since last season. Wisconsin is 10-4 in its last 14 games and has won four of the last six meetings between these teams.
How to make picks from Wisconsin vs. north western
The model has simulated Northwestern vs. Wisconsin 10,000 times and we already have the results. We can tell you that the model is trending downward, and it has also generated a point scatter selection that is correct in almost 60% of the simulations. You can only watch the selection on SportsLine.
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