The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-1) and the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at SHI Stadium in a battle of Big Ten foes.

The Scarlet Knights are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), versus the Badgers. The over/under for this matchup is 44 points.

Read on for our betting primer for this this game between the Scarlet Knights and the Badgers, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin betting lines

• Spread favorite: Scarlet Knights (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Scarlet Knights (-126), Badgers (+105)
• Total: 44 points
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin betting info and stats

Rutgers has won just one game against the spread this season (1-1-0). In one game as the moneyline favorite, Rutgers won. Wisconsin, through five games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-4-0 against the spread. Wisconsin has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 1.5 points (0-2). This will be the third game this year Wisconsin is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin recent stats and trends

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Wisconsin Badgers

• Wisconsin has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting up a 1-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The last three Wisconsin games averaged 47.7 total points, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin key players

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

• Athan Kaliakmanis has 947 yards passing for Rutgers, completing 55.6% of his passes and throwing eight touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 55 rushing yards (11 ypg) on 29 carries.
• Kyle Monangai has racked up 667 yards on 116 carries while finding paydirt six times.
• Samuel Brown V has carried the ball 36 times for 184 yards (36.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
• Dymere Miller’s leads his squad with 262 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 17 receptions (out of 31 targets) and scored one touchdown.
• Ian Strong has caught 13 passes for 196 yards (39.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Kenny Fletcher’s 19 catches are good enough for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
• Aaron Lewis has racked up one sack to pace the team, while also recording one TFL and eight tackles.
• Dariel Djabome is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 21 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
• Shaquan Loyal has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 10 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.

Wisconsin Badgers

• Braedyn Locke has thrown for 664 yards (132.8 yards per game) while completing 55.4% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
• Tawee Walker has run for 241 yards on 57 carries so far this year while scoring six times on the ground.
• Chez Mellusi has totaled 232 yards on 56 carries with three touchdowns.
• Vinny Anthony has collected nine catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 206 (41.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 15 times and has two touchdowns.
• Will Pauling has totaled 202 receiving yards (40.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on 21 receptions.
• Trech Kekahuna’s 10 receptions (on 19 targets) have netted him 176 yards (35.2 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Elijah Hills leads the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and six tackles.
• Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin’s tackle leader, has 24 tackles this year.
• Preston Zachman has a team-leading one interception to go along with 13 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.