Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 11/29/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43

Camp Randall Stadium is the site where the Wisconsin Badgers (5-6) will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-5) on Friday, November 29, 2024. Minnesota opens as 2.5-point underdogs. The total is 43.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers head into this matchup 6-5 for this season. In their last game, the Golden Gophers played the Penn State Nittany Lions and went home with a loss by a final score of 26-25. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Golden Gophers conceded 117 yards on 33 attempts, which averages out to 3.5 yards per run surrendered. Minnesota gave up 21 completions on 28 attempts for 244 yards, and a completion rate of 75.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 59 plays for 281 yards. The Minnesota Golden Gophers ended up running the ball 36 different times and had 106 yards, which is an average of 2.9 yds per attempt.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 26.5 PPG. As a team they average 104.8 yards via the ground game ranking them 121st in college football. The Golden Gophers have tallied 3,614 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Minnesota has totaled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. Minnesota has a total of 221 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 53 infractions for 418 yds. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times.

The Golden Gophers rank 16th in Division 1 regarding team defense, allowing 18.5 PPG. They are allowing 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground and 119.5 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,315 rushing yards through 11 games. When talking about passing yards, the Golden Gophers are giving up 2,010 yds which ranks them 23rd in the country. They are conceding 182.7 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 60.2%. Overall, they are giving up 302.3 yards/outing putting them at 12th in the nation. They have given up 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 13 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Badgers step onto the field holding a record of 5-6 for this season. In their last game, the Badgers walked away with a loss by a score of 44-25 when they faced the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Wisconsin gave up 36 attempts on the ground for 180 yds (5.0 yds per rush). The Badgers secondary gave up a completion rate of 73.7%, relinquishing 293 yards on 28 out of 38 through the air. The Badgers finished the contest with a total of 407 yards while running 55 plays (7.4 yds per play). Wisconsin rushed the ball for 4.6 yards per carry, finishing the game with 115 yards on 25 attempts.

The Wisconsin Badgers average 367.1 yards/game, which has them sitting 88th in college football. The Wisconsin offense has racked up 388 penalty yds on 56 violations, ranking them 104th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 164.4 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,808 yards overall. They have given away 10 interceptions while losing 8 fumbles and they have recorded 213 first downs. In relation to putting points on the board, the Badgers rank 96th in D-1 holding an average of 24.0 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Badgers have compiled 2,230 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 202.7 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 93rd in the nation.

Wisconsin has given up a total of 1,797 rushing yards (163.4 yards per outing) in addition to 19 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have allowed 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 176.5 yards per contest, ranking them 13th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 8 fumbles recovered and 4 picks on the season. The Badgers defense has participated in 686 plays, which ranks 30th in college football. The Badgers are relinquishing 23.0 points per game, which has them ranked 52nd in D-1. This season, they have surrendered 253 pts.

Who will win tonight's Golden Gophers/Badgers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Badgers -2.5

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