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The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) and Wisconsin Badgers (5-2, 3-1) meet Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Buckeyes picked up another marquee win last weekend, dropping Penn State from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 20-12 win in Columbus. It was Ohio State’s 3rd victory of the season against a ranked opponent, with the Buckeyes going 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in those games. As a double-digit favorite, Ohio State has cashed in 3 straight outings.
The Badgers survived 25-21 last week at Illinois, needing a miraculous comeback in the 4th quarter with a backup quarterback. QB Braedyn Locke tossed a pair of scoring strikes, while RB Braelon Allen rumbled for 145 yards and a score in the win. Starting QB Tanner Mordecai is sidelined indefinitely due to a hand injury.
For totals, the Under has hit in 4 in a row for the Buckeyes, while going 6-1 in 7 games overall. For the Badgers, the Under is 4-2 in the previous 6 outings, while hitting in 3 straight games at home.
Ohio State is No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Ohio State at Wisconsin odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio State -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Wisconsin +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State -14.5 (-110) | Wisconsin +14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Ohio State at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 31, Wisconsin 12
Moneyline
Ohio State (-650) will cost 6½ times your potential return, which is just way too much risk, especially on the road against a conference foe. Wisconsin (+475) is starting a backup quarterback, so there is no point rolling the dice on the home team, either.
AVOID.
Against the spread
OHIO STATE -14.5 (-110) is a rather big number, but again, Wisconsin +14.5 (-110) is playing a backup signal-caller.
And while the Badgers have a tremendous rushing attack with 179.0 yards per game to rank 39th in the nation, the Buckeyes have clamped down on the opposition with just 100.6 rush YPG allowed, which ranks 18th in the country, according to Covers.com.
The rest of the Ohio State defense is pretty strong, too, allowing a total of 260.1 yards per game, and just 10.0 PPG, both 6th or better in the country.
Over/Under
UNDER 46 (-110) is a decent play in this Big Ten battle.
Again, Ohio State’s defense has been dominant, but Wisconsin’s D has been pretty solid, too. That’s great news for Under bettors.
The Under is 6-1 for Ohio State this season, including 3-0 in 3 road trips this season. The total has gone low for Wisconsin in 4 of the past 6 outings, while hitting in 3 straight at home.
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