by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Wednesday, Nov 24, 2021
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 27, 2021
Venue: Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Where to Watch: Fox
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Wisconsin -7, Minnesota +7; Over/Under: 39 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Wisconsin -7, Minnesota +7; Over/Under: 39 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Wisconsin -6.5, Minnesota +6.5; Over/Under: 38.5 points
Season Record
Wisconsin Badgers: 8-3 (1st place, Big Ten West)
Minnesota Golden Gophers: 7-4 (4th place, Big Ten West)
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Wisconsin Badgers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Wisconsin Badgers: won at home on Nov. 20 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers 35-28.
Minnesota Golden Gophers: won on the road on Nov. 20 against the Indiana Hoosiers 35-14.
Wisconsin Badgers Analysis
Wisconsin is coming into this game with an 8-3 record overall and they are 5-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 9th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 6-2 in their conference games this season. They are coming into this one on a 7 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Graham Mertz was alright but could have played much better in that game as he completed 12/18 passes for 145 yards and 1 touchdown. Braelon Allen had a very nice day on the ground as he led the team in rushing with 228 yards and 3 touchdowns on 22 carries. Jake Ferguson led the receivers with 92 yards on 8 receptions while Kendric Pryor caught the lone touchdown pass in that one. Leo Chenal led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted ones. No one on the defense recorded a sack in that game but Collin Wilder came up with 2 interceptions himself for them in that one. They have scored 297 points in their 11 games this season averaging 27 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 174 points against them allowing 15.8 PPG. Their offense is averaging 390.5 YPG while their defense is allowing 237.7 YPG.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Analysis
Minnesota is coming into this college football game with a 7-4 record overall and they are 3-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 8th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 5-3 in their conference games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Tanner Morgan played alright in that game as he completed 14/20 passes for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ky Thomas had a nice day on the ground as he led the team in rushing with 105 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries while Mar'Keise Irving had 70 yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries. Brevyn Spann-Ford led the receivers with 67 yards on 3 receptions while Chris Autman-Bell had 44 yards and 2 touchdowns on 4 receptions. Jack Gibbens led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted ones. Nyles Pinckney recorded the only sack in that game for them while Phillip Howard and Tyler Nubin each came up with 1 interception in that one. They have scored 290 points in their 11 games this season averaging 26.4 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 206 points against them allowing 18.7 PPG. The Minnesota offense is averaging 368.6 YPG while their defense is allowing 289.6 YPG.
Wisconsin vs Minnesota Prediction
Minnesota is coming into this game as a 7 point underdog with the latest odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Wisconsin has been playing well recently but they have not been winning their games by convincing margins and they struggled to win against Nebraska in their last game. Minnesota played a lot better in their last game and they will be looking to finish their season strong with a win at home in this rivalry game. The Minnesota players will get up for this game against Wisconsin and Wisconsin has been letting worse teams stay in their games so Minnesota should keep this one close and be in it with a chance to win the entire game. The best bet to place in this game is on Minnesota to cover the spread here.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Wisconsin Badgers: 45-39 O/U as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. 159-147 O/U in all games. 123-98 O/U as a favorite. 41-38 O/U as a road favorite. 119-94 O/U against conference opponents.
Minnesota Golden Gophers: 29-22 O/U as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points. 136-118 O/U in all games. 79-67 O/U as an underdog. 38-24 O/U as a home underdog. 74-57 O/U in home games. 104-80 O/U against conference opponents.
Key Injuries
Wisconsin Badgers: A. Abbott (WR) Out Sat - Undisclosed injury. J. Acker (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed injury. M. Strey (LB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed injury.
Minnesota Golden Gophers: B. Williams (RB) out for season - Undisclosed injury. T. Potts (RB) out for season - Undisclosed injury. M. Ibrahim (RB) out for season - Leg injury.
Notable Quotes
"All week I heard about the yards and touchdowns that we have put up on Nebraska every year. It's cool to kind of continue the tradition." - Braelon Allen after their win against Nebraska in their last game.
"It's been a long few weeks. This game was going to be really short, it felt like. Whatever happens, I just like the way our guys have responded." - P.J. Fleck on his team’s win against Indiana in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Wisconsin Badgers
WR Pryor, Kendric
WR Davis III, Danny
TE Ferguson, Jake
QB Mertz, Graham
RB Allen, Braelon
FB Chenal, John
Minnesota Golden Gophers
WR Autman-Bell, Chris
WR Jackson, Daniel
WR Michael Brown-Stephens
TE Kieft, Ko
QB Morgan, Tanner
RB Thomas, Ky
Statistical Leaders
Wisconsin Badgers
Passing: G. Mertz (1650)
Rushing: B. Allen (1062)
Receiving: D. Davis III (418)
Touchdowns: B. Allen (12)
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Passing: T. Morgan (1736)
Rushing: K. Thomas (625)
Receiving: C. Autman-Bell (453)
Touchdowns: T. Potts (6)
Coaches:
Wisconsin Badgers: Paul Chryst (7th season)
Minnesota Golden Gophers: P.J. Fleck (5th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
