College Football Big Ten Battle – Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
Wisconsin (+3) vs. Minnesota (-3)
O/U (54)
Saturday, October 3 12:00 PM ET
The Wisconsin Badgers (4-0 SU, 2-2 ATS, 3-1 O/U) will look to keep their 2009 record unblemished when they battle the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U) in a Big Ten showdown at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday at 12 PM ET.
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The Badgers moved to 4-0 on the season in Week 4 by holding off a late rally by Michigan State to win 38-30 and cash in for BetUS NCAA college football betting enthusiasts as 1.5-point home favorites while the final score played Over the game’s 52.5-point O/U total.
Minnesota improved to 3-1 SU by outscoring Northwestern 14- 0 in the final quarter to win 35- 24 in Week 4. The Gophers covered the spread as 1-point road underdogs while the final score played Over the game’s posted O/U total of 50 points.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends and college football betting odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NCAAF Free Picks.
Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Badgers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog. 
Badgers are 2-6 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Golden Gophers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a S.U. win.
Golden Gophers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games.
Golden Gophers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Over is 9- 0 in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 4- 0 in the last 4 meetings in Minnesota.
Badgers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
NCAAF Odds
Wisconsin +3 -120
Minnesota -3 Ev
Over 54 -110
Under 54 -110
Analysis: While I’ll be the first person to admit that I am very impressed with the Minnesota Gophers this season, I just don’t see them beating a very talented – and underrated – Wisconsin team, despite the fact that they are playing at home in this Big ten showdown.
While Minnesota is averaging a very nice 24.8 points per game this season, Wisconsin is averaging a whopping 36.0 points per game this season and has scored at least 34 points in each of their last three games.
Not only that, but the Badgers have been playing some very solid defense as well, allowing just 25.0 points per contest while Minnesota is allowing 24.0 points per game defensively.
While the Badgers are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog and 2-6 ATS versus a team with a winning record, the Badgers have also gone an impressive 4-1 ATS in their last five conference games.
The Golden Gophers have gone an impressive 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following an SU win and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 conference games, but I think the fact that Minnesota has also gone just 1-4 ATS in their last five home games will come back to haunt them in this matchup.
With the Badgers also going 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings against Minnesota and the Over going 9- 0 in the last nine meetings and 4- 0 in the last four meetings in Minnesota, I say Wisconsin and the Over play out in this matchup.
NCAAF Free Picks: Wisconsin +3 Points/Over 54 Total Points
